Feeling Small
Mark 4: 30-32 (NIV)
Again he said, "What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest seed you plant in the ground. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds of the air can perch in its shade.
Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
Sometimes I feel like a mustard seed – small and inconsequential in this big world. I begin looking at the mistakes that I make and wonder how I’ll ever manage to be a good mom, a good wife, a good daughter…..the list goes on and on. Soon I begin to feel defeated and worthless.
It times like these that I am so thankful for the Word of God, especially those verses that I have memorized. Each time I begin to feel overwhelmed by these feelings, some portion of God’s Word comes to mind and gives me a small piece of truth to focus on. Once I’ve shifted my focus from myself and what I can’t do to the Lord and what He can do, my whole world opens up again.
If you find yourself feeling burdened and overwhelmed, remember these 3 things:
1. Pick up your Bible – one of the best ways to combat your feelings is to read the TRUTH. God’s Word gives us a picture of His love for us and Jesus’ death is a real-life picture of how much we matter to Him.
2. Pray – admit to God how you’re feeling. Sometimes just admitting it out loud can do wonder’s for the soul.
3. Talk to a friend – God gives us friends for
many reasons, but one of the main reasons is to help another grow in our
relationships with God. Find a friend that you trust and talk your feelings
out with them.
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