I can worry with my eyes closed. In fact, I’ve done some of my best fretting in my sleep. Even when I’m alert, worry drones on beneath the surface looking for an opening to pop through.

My worries appear reasonable. Physical facts support them. But—and this is a big “but”—they leave out God.

When I experienced some health issues that included fatigue and brain fog, assorted fears taunted me. My weakness frightened me. I realized that when I feel strong I believe that with God I can handle anything. But when my ump evaporated so did my confidence.

I reexamined my premise: with God I can handle anything. I had to ask myself if I believed God could cover everything when I was unable to help. 

Was my confidence in Him or in me? Physical, mental, emotional, and financial proficiency bring the illusion of security. Lack of these bring a terrible awareness of vulnerability. @DebbieWWilson
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Don’t strong animals dine on the weak and wounded, and ruthless people exploit the poor and aged?

But God

God gently interrupted my fretting in an unusual way. The Bible Gateway app I’d set on continuous play got stuck on Deuteronomy 33. Even after I moved it forward, it continued to return to this passage. Since I tend to listen when I’m doing other things, I couldn’t always readjust it. I decided God had something He wanted me to hear.

Verse 12 repeatedly stood out.

Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders” (NIV).

One morning, while listening to praise music, that verse opened up for me. I pictured my Shepherd lifting me onto His shoulders, as a shepherd would a lamb, and carrying not only me but also all the cares I’d picked up.

Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him…between his shoulders.”

God offered security. Would I let go and rest in Him? That morning I decided to “rest secure in Him.” Relief washed over me.

What cares has the world laid on your shoulders? Will you let yourself rest secure in Him?

What cares has the world laid on your shoulders? Will you let yourself rest secure in God? #RechargeWednesday
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Jesus offers rest to His children. We choose whether or not we’ll receive it.

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