Ever have one of those days where nothing seems to go right? You know the kind of day I’m talking about…you wake up, feeling great as you prepare for the day. You’re officially off and running, and BAM! First hit throws you for a loop. WHACK! Hits two and three knock you back. And before you can recoup, THUMP! I can’t be the only one.
Monday was a real struggle for me to believe that I could fix the day as it progressed from fabulous to just plain terrible back to at least somewhat mediocre before it was my bedtime. Everything I did to try to get it back on track wasn’t working. My mood was souring by the minute, and nothing I was doing was helping.
Often, when these kinds of days happen to us, we try to “fix it” by managing things ourselves. Our instinct of self-preservation kicks in, and we attempt to think of ways to repair the situation. In our eyes, the bad day or problem can seem like a trivial item to lay at the feet of Jesus. Or maybe we’re so annoyed that we just plain forget to even think about giving it to Him. We spend hours trying to rebuild the rubble of the day—alone and with no help.
But we don’t have to be alone in our crummy days. We can give it to Jesus, and He can fix it. Understand and know that after you’ve handed it over to Him, it still may not look any better than it did an hour ago. You know what will look different, though? Your outlook.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalms 46:1
Jesus wants to be the refuge for us in the storms of everyday life. The relationship He longs to have with us isn’t narrowed down to seasons of pure desperation, hurt, and torment. He asks to be our shelter in good, bad, and even mediocre situations. He’s waiting for you to simply call out.
I’d like to say I did just that on Monday, but I didn’t. I tried to be the hero of my own day. And I was not successful! It wasn’t until the very end of my day, as I was recapping the day’s events to God while lying in bed that the verse in Psalms hit me. I looked it up on my Bible app to read the whole message. For a brief moment, I beat myself up over how silly I’d been to try and do it all myself. Then I remembered the mercy of Jesus and the refuge He is, and I asked Him to help me do it better the next time. Next time, I’ll just rest in Him.
~Erin
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