I’m a Bit Stressed

Saturday, January 17th, 2015     by Sherry Carter     4 Comments

“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.” Deuteronomy 33:12

I confess: I’m a worrier. I didn’t used to be but, every year, I get worse.


The washer’s making a strange sound – what if it breaks?
I haven’t talked to my sister in a week. I hope she’s alright.
Do we have enough to retire?
If we do retire, can I stand having my sweet husband home all day, every day?

So, I’m stressed. About silly things. Things I can’t change. Things that have a one-in-a-million chance of actually happening.

Can you relate? 


Instead of focusing on the unknowns of tomorrow, we can find peace in the beautiful words in Deuteronomy 33:12
  • Beloved 
  • Rest 
  • Secure 
  • Shield 
We are the Lord’s beloved, we can rest in Him – we don’t have to be anxious or worried.
We can be secure in Him – He is in control. He’s never caught off guard. 
He shields us all day long – every day. He knows what’s coming. The silly worries or the serious struggles. He’s there.

Next time stress creeps in, rest.


How does the Lord bring rest to your worries?

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  1. Carol Weeks says:
    January 17, 2015 at 11:29 pm

    I'm a worrier, too, Sherry. It seems like once I get started, I really get on a roll and start imagining all sorts of scary things. After years of practice, I can usually stop, take a deep breath, and say out loud "Lord, there's not a thing I can do about this. I'm giving this to you." His peace usually floods through me, and I'm able to turn my attention to other things. Yay, God!

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  2. Caroline says:
    January 18, 2015 at 4:30 am

    Guilty (raising hand!). I was so stressed the other night I tho't I was having a heart attack or stroke. Seriously. But my husband held me, explained (again) about the situation, and I realized I'd forgotten a key part of the whole thing. I relaxed. I know I need to rest in God and let him handle situations, especially those I can do nothing about, but it's a matter of action, I think. of purposely placing our fears and worries into someone far greater than ourselves–into his care. Thanks for the important reminder!

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  3. sherryjcarter says:
    January 19, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    Sorry i haven't replied to your post. I've been staying with a dear friend who's in the hospital. Just the time I need to trust God!

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  4. sherryjcarter says:
    January 19, 2015 at 7:12 pm

    Carole, I tend to forget what God's doing too. When I put my eyes back on Him, peace always comes.

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