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AuthorMy name is Sue and I live in Colorado. I love Jesus and I follow Him. I started this blog three and half years ago as I sensed God inviting me to write a book. I was advised to start a blog. I decided this Fall 2023 to create a new platform to give the blog a fresh look. It feels more life giving than my original site. |
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4/18/2024 0 Comments The BullyFear and Anxiety
Have you ever had someone say something to you which caused anxiety in your heart? A family member had had a conversation with another family member. She gossiped to me and shared the following words, “Sue doesn’t dare confront me!" At the time, it sent me into an anxiety attack. My heart raced, and my chest felt heavy. But then, GOD. He calmed the storm in my heart. He provided the peace and wisdom I needed. He reminded me about His love, His provision, and His Presence. This person wanted me to be afraid of her. God wanted me to know He was in control, I could trust Him, and He was my peace. I am thankful I processed it with God and did not ignore it. Months later, I shared the scenario with my counselor. She said this was more about this person needing to be superior. Family dynamics can be tricky. I need to pause and ask Jesus what is going on. The old is GONE. Jesus has given me His Spirit, who is Truth. He wants me to RUN TO HIM. This story reminded me of something that happened to me in sixth grade. I had made an unwanted comment to a schoolmate. She told me she was going to beat me up. I was afraid and hid. My best friend heard about this and chose to fight for me. Lastly, I had a situation of a "what if" scenario. I had said something to someone and was afraid it would get back to someone else. I went into full panic mode. God assured me that I didn't need to be anxious. He was with me and would provide me with wisdom and words. I am thankful God stepped in and sorted things out for me in all of these scenarios. When something robs me of peace, I need to stop. Ask questions instead of letting anxiety kill, steal, and destroy me. In the first scenario, God rescued me and assured me of His presence. In the second scenario, Bev stepped in and rescued me from the bully. In this last scenario, God assured me I didn't have to fall prey to fear. He says, “Continue to trust Me”. All of these scenarios remind me that I need to let go of my fears and trust Jesus. He is an ever-present help in times of trouble. Psalm 46:1 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15
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4/4/2024 0 Comments ListenIt was August of 2022, and I took a hiking trip with a friend. We’ve been friends since we were in fourth grade. We lived around the corner from each other in New York and moved to Florida four years later. This was a sad time for me. We had been inseparable. As years journeyed on, we realized we both loved to hike. As we got older, we met in various to hike together. We've gone to Grand Tetons, Yellowstone National Park, Zion National Park and most recently to Glacier National Park. On the most recent trip she shared unsettling news with me about her mom. She found out that she has a nodule on her lung. As we processed this together, my became heavy with grief. She revealed to me that she wanted to explore the subject of death. The moments that followed I began to think it was my responsibility to figure it out for her and then it became a burden.
As months passed I realized that she wasn't asking for me to do anything. My focus began to shift. I became curious about her heart and what she was experiencing inside of her. Was she anxious, sad, mad, angry? How was this news affecting her? What did she want to know about death? Was she trying to wrap her head around losing her mom? It might be she wondered about life without her. Was she wanting to know what happens to a person after they die? In those pausing moments, I realized I hadn’t taken the time to explore this with her. I was too consumed with my response. Had I taken the time to ask those questions and listen it might have led me to a place of understanding. I can’t go back and have that conversation with her, but I can start a new conversation. I can approach it differently and be curious. I can discover how her heart is processing all this and LISTEN! |
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