Have you ever felt stressed out or overwhelmed with all that you are responsible for? It might be a stressful job, managing an estate, raising your children, school stress, financial stress, or a number of things. You always hear as a christian to place your trust in God and receive peace in the middle of chaos. But it just dawned on me that what seems so overwhelming to us pales in comparison to what God takes care of all the time.

Think with me for a moment of how new knowledge we receive can frazzle and dishearten us. God is all-knowing. Imagine what would happen if we knew everything – the good would be fine of course. But I couldn’t handle knowing horrific secrets of the world. I can only handle watching and talking about the bad news going on around the world in small doses.

Ponder about how God orchestrated every miraculous part of our DNA and body that humans don’t even fully understand. He authored the whole world and everything in it. For example, in order for an ecosystem to run smoothly, even insects play a huge a role. Insects pollinate 84% of the world’s food crops, representing one-third of global food production, with an estimated replacement value of $68-433M in US production alone (Harrison, Jon F., et al).

It is so difficult to fathom how great God truly is simply because of who He is but beyond that, what He has done. And to think that He knows everything about us and still loves us boggles my mind. He is all-powerful and there are so many people in this world yet He cares about the minute details of your life. This kind of love is something we may never understand because even a little bit of power can corrupt us.

Keep in mind when you’re facing an extremely stressful situation how powerful God is. He can be trusted. He is your creator. He is the author and finisher. He is never taken by surprise. The waves and winds still know His name. I don’t know if this word was for you but it certainly was for me. Jesus wants you to know He will be there through it all. Keep your eyes on Him and it will be well with your soul.

A Prayer For You

Lord thank You for who You are. Thank You for loving me and caring about even the small details of my life. Show me how to trust You and to love others how You do. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Please let me know if you have any prayer requests or testimonies. Have a great week and God bless you!

Sources:

Harrison, Jon F., et al. Ecological and Environmental Physiology of Insects. OUP Oxford, 2012.