Hello all, I've left it late with my theology coursework deadline again! I've taken on too much recently but I'm determined to get it done with just a week to do it as I'd find it embarrassing having to message the tutors asking if I can have an extra term for the zillionth time! Personal issues have taken over but things will calm down soon, I hope...
Anyway, my faith is what keeps me going and I'd like to share with you a couple of images that really caught my attention on facebook.
Here is the first one, it's from a group called Jesus Daily which is very good. It really made me think as I'd never linked my stress to having to find a solution. I stress about a lot of things but reading this made me see it differently. I've had personal issues going on where I've wanted answers straight away, it's often resulted in hurt. Why does there have to be a sudden answer? Well stress makes me feel like that, whether it's people ignoring you or cutting you off through no fault of your own. It could also be getting behind on my studying, why aren't I progressing with certain things or why isn't my health improving. Having faith gives me that reassurance that all of my problems will be solved, though it will be in God's timing as stated above. Sometimes we might get answers we don't like or we get answers were others action contradict what God has said/done. Prayer is the answer and there is never a rush.
Here is the second image. A lot of the thoughts I have are very similar to what I've already stated previously. Both quotes go hand on hand. Remembering these words combined with prayer is a real help. As stated in my favourite bible verse Jeremiah 29:11:
God has a plan for us so what's the rush? There isn't one yet we can feel pressurised into thinking that everything has to happen NOW!
Lastly, I take no credit for the images used here.
God Bless,
Barry x


