Give your mind some relief...

Does your mind continuously play out different scenarios that you know you can't control? Are you trying to figure out "why" you're going through certain trials right now...is your mind exhausted? Give your mind some relief, instead of focusing on "why" you are going through...begin to focus on "Who" lives in you & is with you-always until the very end (Mt 28:20). Jesus told us to expect trials & not lose heart because He's overcome this world (Jn 16:33). John 14:27 says Jesus gives us His peace, to not be afraid or let our hearts be troubled & to not be agitated by allowing ourselves to be fearful, intimidated, cowardly & unsettled. Rest in Jesus-your mind will explode if you continue to play out the scenarios that you have no control over anyway. Trials will confront you until the day you go to Heaven; life is unfair, people cheat & bad things happen-you will lose your mind if you try to take on these burdens...put your faith in God's power, not human wisdom (2 Cor 2:5). Following Jesus doesn't exempt you from trials but He will deliver you from each one of them (Ps 34:19). What a relief to know the burdens of life are not on us...so don't let the "why" take your eyes off of the "Who" lives in you & is with you during every trial! 7/26/13CIFL-LMM