At my mom's group at church we have a time of scripture meditation. This week's verse was Psalm 139:23-24---Search me O God and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Rather than meditate on that (rebellious) I saw Philippian 4:8 on the bag of the girl sitting in front of me. Usually when dealing with anxieties you can stop at "If anything is true..." So that is what I did and this is what I wrote. (FYI: my anxiety is in light of not having maternity insurance. This is not something we talk about but it is real and it is where we are.)
Phil 4:8
I have many anxieties on me. There is no room for anxiety if I am trusting whole heartedly in Jesus. For I know the plans I have for you says the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans for a hope and a future. I don't know how we are going to pay for this baby. What is true? 1) I can pay what I can pay. The rest will be on a credit card. 2) It costs a significant amount. 3) We are getting a significant discount by paying cash. 4) We are having another baby. 5) I allow the strain of how to pay for it overshadow the joy she will bring. 6) I rob God the joy of this blessing. 7) I give Satan the pleasure of victory. 8) I stop this now!
Thank you Lord for the truth.
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6 comments:
this was good to read friend!!! We have spent ALOT of out of pocket money on health issues over the last year and it had to come from other places and I am anxious as well. I am also realizing that every time we move I am filled with anxiety. Thanks for reminding me to think on what is true but I must first pray for God to clear my head that I may see the truth because it is quite foggy these days. I am praying that your heart be full of joy today!!! Any names yet?
love love love all the new posts and updates!!! miss you and love you!!!
9. I will get a huge tax break for having another child which will eventually pay for the birth.
Since we had home births and no insurance, we always just paid out of pocket. I found that the birth was covered by the tax situation...(we don't bring in a lot of bucks, though).
Beautiful post- beautiful thoughts- so good to see God is all of this and know He will be glorified through it.
I actually needed to read that today. thank you for being vulnerable skrelley.
Read it again today and cried. I am so thankful that you and Chip love our Lord so much and that you are teaching your little ones to love Him too. God Bless You all and can't wait to see you all and say hi "via your tummy" to Lucy. If God dumps some money in our laps, we will send you some. Gran
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