Stress Management

Stress

“Cast all your anxiety on Him because he cares for you “.

                                                                        1 Peter 5: 7

February 2018, I was entering a new level in my life I feel excited and worry at the same time. I’m doing my Bachelor of Ministry to pursue God’s calling in my life which brought me on a new journey that I never know before. It was very excited, I have gained a lot of knowledge and encouragement from new friends and teacher. On the other hand, after three weeks we have assessments on due, it’s has brought me into a terrible situation. The language barrier is my biggest fear; I feel so discomfort. I have limited ability doing research or writing tasks as English is my second language. Secondly, my problem is I have no idea about ministry study bring about as my education was from Accounting field. I’m thinking too far regard my situation and those two aspects brought opinions that I will have significant problems in my study even though I just started last February. One night, I fell apart. Without realising why, I was crying and freaking in the middle of the night, felt wants to put everything down. My husband then came to me and calmed me down. And I’m so grateful, and I have a community that has encouraged me and pray for me.

The following day, I remembered one of the preachers say, God wants you to growth, don’t be settle because as a human we had the mentally of enough. I felt God straight talked to me through the preacher, and he added to grow requires sacrificing, paying the price and taking steps in Faith. And that statement brought me to tears, I can feel God love me so much, and my faith was getting stronger than before.

Joyce Meyer said in her book that, the worry is like a rocking chair, always on motion, but not going anywhere. Fear drag me down into pieces, and these quotes remind me that I will not go anywhere if I keep worrying everything. Psalm 91:2 says, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust” and 1 Peter 5:7 says,” cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." God is good, He speaks with love and always calms me down afterwards. When we look at our lives, and our struggles do not be discouraged instead we have moving forward and keep walking in God’s path. God will reveal Himself and His love for us in the midst of our mess. I have felt strong, able to shoulder burdens and fight my terror.  For the know the plans I have for you, “declares the Lord,” plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plan to give you hope and a future ( Jeremiah 29:11)