Today at church was one of those sermons that you know God sent just for you. It was one of those ones that you know is a personal slap on the back of the head from God. The title of it was "Worry" and it was from Luke 12:22-28.
The moment the pastor said the title, it immediately made me think back to my posting titled, "Worried." I knew that I needed to listen, now more than normal. And it spoke to me. It told me that I need to trust in God and turn it all over to Him. Let Him help me deal with it. I can't deal with it alone and I definitely can't change anything by worrying. The pastor brought up a quote, but I can't remember the name of the person who said it. The quote was, "Worrying will not wipe away the sorrows of tomorrow, but will take away the strength of today." That really hit me. I know that being concerned about a job for next year is okay. It is worrying to the point of nausea that is not. That is not having faith in God and now allowing God to do what He has planned for me. So, it was right there, in the middle of my church that I asked God to forgive me and asked Him to let His will be done in my life and in this situation. I also asked Him to help me get rid of the worry and to continue to find my strength in Him.
That is not to say that I will not try and get a job. I will continue to put in my application and put my best foot forward with all employers. I will still work hard at getting a job and at making myself the best teacher I can be. The difference here is that I will not allow the worry to consume my life and I will continue to ask God for help and strength in my employment search. I will have faith and know that God will provide for me. I just have to know He will do it in His time.
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