That’s Enough Now

As I woke up this morning, I found myself going over and over a situation in my mind that I've been struggling with. I barely opened my eyes and was already amplifying my worries and retelling details, some of which have resolved.

I tried to tell myself to let it go. But my mind kept going back to it.

It was like I was having an inner dialogue:

"Yeah, but what if this happens?"

"Can you even believe they did that?"

"Don't you think that was just unfair?"

It feels like I'm in ceaseless chit-chats with a gossipy friend trying to rile me up.

Don't you hate it when this happens?

"Alright, alright, that's enough now," I tell myself and whoever else is listening. It's like I'm a Mom breaking up this little internal squabble.

I then have to jump out of bed, shake it off (hopefully without any bodily injury), and bring my situation to God.

As I sit and pray, I imagine holding these problems in my hands, clenching them tightly. I then see God looking into my eyes with such love and understanding. Slowly, I release them.

"That's enough now, my sweet girl. You don't have to worry. It's going to be OK. I am here with you. I know you are scared, but I am here to protect you. I know you are worried, but I am already ahead of this and know it will all work out."

So yes, that's enough now.

Everything is going to be alright.

Oh, what sweet relief.

Philippians 4:6

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

1 Peter 5:8

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings