I want to begin this new series on the blog each Tuesday called "True Images." I got the name from my Bible, because that's the name of my Bible, and thought it fit perfectly. Each week I will turn to a random verse in my Bible and pray over that verse and make a blog post about it and what it means to me, how I relate to it, what it taught me, and in the end I will challenge you and challenge myself. I am super excited about this series, and can't wait to see what it does in my life and yours. You will be taking this spiritual journey with me as I grow closer to God and grow a stronger faith with God not only through this, but in my personal time. I don't know how long this series will last, I am just doing it until I feel in my heart it's time to stop it. With that being said, lets begin.
True Images - Week 1.
Ecclesiastes 11:10
"So then, banish anxiety from your heart and cast off the troubles of your body, for youth and vigor are meaningless." (NIV)
This verse relates to me very much. I struggle with anxiety often, but don't show it. I mostly struggle before I take a test or during a test. I will worry that I won't do well, or I am not trying my best and that I am gonna let myself down. I always pray before I take a test, but it never helps me. I worry a lot, too. Way too much. When one of my family members goes on a plane, I make sure they talk to me when they land so I know they are safe because I am worried for them. Worry is a good thing - to a certain extent. I have always been hesitant to cast my anxiety and worries to God, I just kept it in me, which is not a good thing to do. The verse says to BANISH your anxiety from your heart and to "cast off the troubles of your body." We shouldn't be afraid to give our struggles, worries, and anxiety to God. We know what he can do, so why are we hesitant? God is so so mighty, and we know that he will answer our prayers in his timing, so why don't we pray to him about our worries and anxiety?
My challenge for you and myself this week is to cast at least one of your worries to God a day. We can do this.
Love you all!
xoxo,
Kaitlyn
