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charge. That burden is not on us. God wants us to lean on Him, but we can’t unless we stop and talk to Him. He wants us to ask for help. The problem might already be solved, and we are worrying for no reason. This is a little reminder I use to help keep me on track: S – Stop before reacting. Take a slow, deep breath. Everything doesn’t need an immediate response. T – Talk to God. Be honest and tell Him how you’re feeling. It’s ok to not be ok. I – Identify the truth. Consider things that are real instead of things that could possibly happen. L – Leave the outcome in God’s hands. Leave the weight of your worry with Him. L – Lean on His promises. Choose a Bible verse that brings you comfort and peace. Now when I go to the barn, I use Timmy as a reminder to slow down and spend some quiet time with God. I remember I don’t need to have all of the answers, and I don’t have to carry my burdens alone, I have God to lean on. ●
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be still and but its human nature to do the opposite. Paul writes in Philippians 4:4-9 “4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all under- standing, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatev- er is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if any- thing is excellent or praiseworthy— think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” The most important thing to remem- ber when we feel overwhelmed is that we are not in control and we are not in
immy is our wacky waving inflatable tube man the cattle in the barn get to look at all day. His sole purpose is to desensitize the steers to being spooked. Tim- my never stops. He is constantly flailing without
ever taking a break. Some days I can relate to Timmy. I feel like I’m being pulled in a million different directions and trying to finish up different proj- ects, but my list keeps getting longer instead of shorter. I feel like as long as I’m moving, working, and trying to keep a smile on my face, the daily grind should get less stressful. When I feel overwhelmed, the Bible says to
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