FRETTING

This has been some week, let me tell you. When life tries to get the better of me, I'm learning to rest in the lessons of God's word. Thought you might like to hear what God has to say about fretting --

Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the gras they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this; He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret -- it leads only to evil. For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the Lod will inherit the land and enjoy great peace. -- Psalm 37:1-11

Who but God can say it better? Waves of truth crashing against life's hull, His beacon calls us to set our sails homeward, onward. Although fretting is akin to anxiety, God calls us to "be anxious for nothing." My encouragement is that you allow His light to shine in the dark areas of fretting. Find peace and hope as you sail on, sister! Sail on!