This Was Me Yesterday

I notice whenever I become overly focused on problems, I’m besieged with anxious and negative thoughts, which trigger my nerves, and bam, I’m in a full-blown panic attack.

This was me yesterday.

There was no particular reason, but I found myself worrying and fretting over a host of things. As a result, I became irritable, which made me unpleasant to be around.

My early morning devotion time with the Lord had been interrupted several days in a row, which set the tone for the rest of the week.

In other words, my perception was not where it should have been, and it hit me that if I don’t keep my eyes fixed on Jesus, the storms of life would just roll over me.

It is easy to get distracted by the things of this world. Life tends to get busy and chaotic. If we go too long without centering our mind and heart on Him, the darkness begins to creep in. Problems morph from being a molehill to a massive mountain that’s impossible to take on.

Our perception has been knocked out of sorts, and the storms now seem terrifying because we have forgotten we’re not alone, that Jesus is our anchor.

That was me yesterday.

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness — Matthew 6:33

This morning, I set my alarm to get up at least an hour before the rest of the family.

The house was blissfully quiet, and the sun hadn’t yet begun to rise.

It was my time to spend with my Lord. No distraction. Just peace and tranquility.

Today has been a much better day.