Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things. 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. Philippians 4:8-9 (NIV)
Key reflections:
- The constant change in our own lives and the world around us can fill us with worry and stress about the future.
- In times of stress, turning to God with thankfulness can bring perspective and peace to our hearts and minds.
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Over the last six years, fires, floods, COVID-19, political and social upheaval, and world conflict have consumed our thoughts. The world is changing every day, and our hearts and minds are filled with worry and stress about what the future may hold for us and our loved ones.
fears come in one of two forms: being afraid of losing something you already have or being afraid of not getting something that you want.
In the midst of COVID-19 being classified as a pandemic, I found an article by Patrick Meyers that was quite challenging, describing fear in the following way:
Most of the time, fears come in one of two forms: being afraid of losing something you already have or being afraid of not getting something that you want.
When we think back to the beginning of the panic that ensued after heightened media coverage of COVID-19, we recall how so many people found themselves purchasing ever-increasing amounts of toilet paper! This is a real-time example of panic.
If in these moments we could simply move our minds to this, we could refocus and see the ways that our God of Peace is walking with us… even in times of uncertainty!
And yet, in that panic, did we turn to God with thankfulness for what we already have? If in these moments we could simply move our minds to this, we could refocus and see the ways that our God of Peace is walking with us… even in times of uncertainty!
Why not come to God in prayer now, with love and thankfulness, and ask for His help? We can cry out to him. We can boldly ask Him to help us see more clearly His infinite love and His limitless care when everything around us seems to be scary and overwhelming.
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From an original devotion written by Sam Robinson
Originally published as Thankfulness in Times of Uncertainty – From Fear to Thankfulness
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