What seems impossible is possible with God

In today’s world, it can be easy to fall into the trap of worry, fears or insecurities. Perhaps, one innocent decision brought you heartache. With unsettled emotions, you could have pressures on every side, and you see no relief in sight. Mourning lost time or missed opportunities, rather than thriving, you’re just surviving, as you just don’t know what to do anymore. And, you look back and with extreme sadness and think, “I didn’t get the life I really wanted.”

Yet, in the midst of chaos, God has a place of security for you. I don’t know where you find yourself, but God knows what you are going through:

•God’s eyes are not too dim that they cannot see you.

•God’s ears are not deaf that He can’t hear your prayers.

•God’s arms are not too short that they cannot reach you.

You have suffered and struggled long enough. God is saying to you, “It’s time to move forward into a new life.” The odds may be against you, but God is for you.

Once, there was a woman who was overwhelmed with difficulties, so she went to church and took her problems to God in prayer. She walked to the front of the church, and she imagined putting her problems down on the alter. Then, she walked away. However, the woman came back in only five minutes. Imaginarily, she took her problems down off the alter and worried over them again. Days passed, and she went back to church. She walked to the front and once again imaginarily placed her problems on the alter. Yet, she returned minutes later, took them back and worried about them once again.

The woman repeated this same scenario for thirty days. Finally, frustrated and discouraged, the woman asked God, “Why haven’t you taken care of all my worries?” Within her heart, God replied, “If you would have just left them totally with me…they would have been solved in three days.”

Could you take better care of your worries than God? Having done all you can, leave your worries with Him, for somehow, in some way or through someone, He will provide what you need. At a shopping mall, I saw a white tee shirt with black lettering on a mannequin in a store window. The words on the tee shirt read: “Why worry? It will probably never happen.”

Thus, never let your imagination run wild and focus on the negative, or live bitter, worried or afraid, until you give up on your heart’s aspirations. If an unconstructive thought comes into your mind, imagine you are putting that negativity on a conveyor belt. Let it go by and make a conscious effort to choose to think on thankfulness, focusing on the good you intend to mani- fest. Don’t get distracted, criticize or be against yourself. Be disciplined in your thought-life. See yourself strong, healthy and successful. I recall at my daughter’s ballet class, the dance instructor was teaching the ballerinas how to do pirouette turns. The students were attempting to spin and whirl to the classical piano music. However, many of them lost their balance. So the teacher told the class, “Fix your gaze on a single spot as you turn,” and she stated, “Your mind goes where you look.” Similarly, continually look at all the positive aspects of your life. Try this: As soon as you wake up in the morning, think about your top five blessings. And then thank God for each one.