It's easy to look around at this world and see the chaos. News reports are full of earthquakes, fires, shootings, wars...if there's anything bad you can think of, you're probably being bombarded with it every time you look at a screen. It's easy to get focused on all of that and get discouraged. I have to be honest--I get into that mindset quite a bit myself.
"Instead, pray."
Philippians 4:6b
Instead of focusing on the chaos of the creation, turn your attention to the Creator.
"God is our shelter and our strength.
When troubles seem near, God is nearer, and He’s ready to help.
So why run and hide?
When troubles seem near, God is nearer, and He’s ready to help.
So why run and hide?
No fear, no pacing, no biting fingernails.
When the earth spins out of control,
When the earth spins out of control,
we are sure and fearless.
When mountains crumble and the waters run wild, we are sure and fearless.
When mountains crumble and the waters run wild, we are sure and fearless.
Even in heavy winds and huge waves,
or as mountains shake, we are sure and fearless."
or as mountains shake, we are sure and fearless."
Psalm 46:1-3
Sometimes when we look at all the stuff that's happening, we lose sight of the fact that all of creation is still answering to the Creator. No matter what gets thrown our way or what mess we find ourselves in, we can have faith that He is still there, still loves us, and can still calm all our fears.
Beautiful pictures! God's creation in nature is so grounding.
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