Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
Your best strategy during a difficult moment is to simply relax and give the fighting to someone better equipped to handle it. Wouldn’t it calm your mind to know that you don’t have to say or do anything? No need to come up with the right words. Let that sink in.
This could be anything. For example, a car repair gone wrong, a derailed project, a relationship issue, or perhaps an unexpected delay in achieving a dream.
One scripture I have often been pointed to is Exodus 14:14;
“The lord will fight for you, you need only be still.”
One of the larger challenges in life is to give up our desire to be everything someone needs – to be the problem solver, the magic wand, and curator of solutions for ourselves or others.
My friends, we have the greatest gift in that we can rest in knowing that God has better answers and solutions. We need only be still.
Side note: I love the quote below so much.
“Prayer is the difference between the best we can can do and the best God can do.”
Mark Batterson
I pray that I can be better at not striving to fight my own battles and give them up to the one who can handle them much better.
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