Finding peace and beauty amidst the unknown.
We are all facing a number of unknowns in the coming weeks. I find myself (perhaps more than I should) scrolling through social media for some sort of encouragement and hope.
But that is not where hope is found.
I am not a wise adult, I am a twenty-something who suddenly finds her life incredibly devoid of plans, activity, and dare I say, purpose.
I can remember back in high school I would spend hours a day studying, reflecting and meditating over scripture. Now, not so much. I always justified it with not enough time. I would try and find quick devotionals but it has been years since I have sat down and genuinely poured over scripture the way I should.
This is a time to slow down (even if perhaps I don't want to). This is a time to meditate on His goodness and faithfulness regardless of the chaos surrounding us.
It is a time to be still.
It is a time for believers to add to the beauty in this crumbling world and stop sharing in everyone's chaos because we can all take comfort in knowing that this world and its suffering is temporary. We have hope beyond this Earth and all the problems it faces.
But.
I forget that. I spiral into the panic of not knowing. I devolve into worries over health, food, safety, and the future.
Instead of being still and using this time, (which I truly believe is God-given time) to slow down and focus on His promises and His strength, I spin a web of anxiety and struggle to find my way out.
I used to blog a lot. I used to do a lot of Biblical reading and writing. I realized last night that this is the perfect time to pick it back up again. The perfect way to be still and meditate on His Sovereignty.
Every word won't be perfect (but I am not worried about that as much as I used to be). Every word will be honest. This blog will be a way to share my thoughts, to worship and reflect on all the beauty that can still be found in this uncertain world.
The more I kept thinking about this blog the more the Psalms stuck out to me. The Psalms are full of people looking for hope and security. Searching for promise in a world that never guarantees anything. Over the next few weeks, I am going to use this time to study on the Psalms and reflect on them. I invite you to join me and together we can use the time He has given us to be still and embrace the beauty found in our Savior and Creator.
But that is not where hope is found.
I am not a wise adult, I am a twenty-something who suddenly finds her life incredibly devoid of plans, activity, and dare I say, purpose.
I can remember back in high school I would spend hours a day studying, reflecting and meditating over scripture. Now, not so much. I always justified it with not enough time. I would try and find quick devotionals but it has been years since I have sat down and genuinely poured over scripture the way I should.
This is a time to slow down (even if perhaps I don't want to). This is a time to meditate on His goodness and faithfulness regardless of the chaos surrounding us.
It is a time to be still.
It is a time for believers to add to the beauty in this crumbling world and stop sharing in everyone's chaos because we can all take comfort in knowing that this world and its suffering is temporary. We have hope beyond this Earth and all the problems it faces.
But.
I forget that. I spiral into the panic of not knowing. I devolve into worries over health, food, safety, and the future.
Instead of being still and using this time, (which I truly believe is God-given time) to slow down and focus on His promises and His strength, I spin a web of anxiety and struggle to find my way out.
I used to blog a lot. I used to do a lot of Biblical reading and writing. I realized last night that this is the perfect time to pick it back up again. The perfect way to be still and meditate on His Sovereignty.
Every word won't be perfect (but I am not worried about that as much as I used to be). Every word will be honest. This blog will be a way to share my thoughts, to worship and reflect on all the beauty that can still be found in this uncertain world.
The more I kept thinking about this blog the more the Psalms stuck out to me. The Psalms are full of people looking for hope and security. Searching for promise in a world that never guarantees anything. Over the next few weeks, I am going to use this time to study on the Psalms and reflect on them. I invite you to join me and together we can use the time He has given us to be still and embrace the beauty found in our Savior and Creator.
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