Hello friends, I find it easy to say, don’t worry, but it is so hard to do. I’m not sure that anybody can truly conquer the habit of worry and develop the habit of peace and rest. It takes practice. What I do know for sure is we need to have faith and expect good things from God.

Romans 4: 20-21 states, “But he did not doubt or waver in unbelief concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and empowered by faith, giving glory to God. Being fully convinced that God had the power to do what He had promised.”

Abraham waited 25 years for the fulfillment of God’s promise. It is so hard to hold onto the promises of God in the middle of chaos.

The Bible gives us promises, hope, and encouragement. Despite all that is going around us, God still gives us hope. Expect good things from God.

Do you need something good to read? The Bible is my go-to for the good news.

If you want to find some hope, check out Hebrews 11. You will find stories about people who dared to believe the promises of God.

Have faith and expect good things from God.

Don’t give up! Have faith that God will keep His promises.

Moreover, focus on the goodness of God! He will come through for those who serve Him.

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Happy Monday! Wow, this month has flown by. I celebrated my birthday last week and this coming weekend we celebrate our third grandchild. However, even with all the good things that are happening around me, I tend to constantly feel burdened, overloaded, and stressed out! Lyndon B. Johnson wrote, “Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time.”

I confess I tend to allow things going on around me stress me out. There are so many decisions that I make on a daily basis such a what I am going to wear, what I am going to eat for breakfast, or to hit the snooze button five times.

However, there are so many decisions that I don’t get to make. For example, what news headlines flash across my phone or the television screen, the mood of my family, or the weather. All of these and more can make me feel burdened, overloaded, and stressed out.

Even thought I can’t control all of these situations, I can control how I face it.

We have been talking about having faith and hope in God. Trusting God and waiting is not a passive activity. Thus, we do what we can and let God do the rest!

In John 6: 9-13, there was a great crowd who had followed Jesus because they had seen the signs he had performed. The disciples wondered how were they ever going to feed all of the people. Andrew said, “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” Jesus took what the little boy had and multiplied it to feed all of the people there. The little boy did his part and Jesus did the rest.

Take a step

We may not know all of the steps to take but we don’t have to. The first step is to reject a burdened, overloaded, stressed-out life! Don’t focus on the problems that you can’t do anything about! Focus on the promises of God!

Therefore, no matter how things look, you can do your part and take a step against a stressed life.

Steps to take to help you destress your life…

• First, get up each day and declare God’s word over your life. Romans 8:37, “I am more than a conqueror.”
• Set aside time in the day to exercise. This may be just going for a walk in your neighborhood. Make a plan and stick to it!
• If there is someone in your life who is driving up your stress levels, do something nice for them. Send them a kind note or take them to lunch.
• If you are overloaded at work, delegate your responsibilities or talk with your boss.
• Last, prioritize your tasks each day. Stephen Covey has a great matrix to use to help you prioritize.

Despite how you might feel when you get up, start your day in a positive way!

Thank you for stopping by today to check out my blog! I also share some great recipes that will make your day a little easier. Check out my grandma’s Mississippi Mud Cake recipe!

Happy Memorial Day! I hope that you spent time with your family over the weekend or today. All this past week I have stayed focused on this statement: Everything will be alright!

Last week I talked about staying positive. I know that it isn’t easy to stay positive in the midst of a storm. Wow, it seems like we go through storms every day. It just doesn’t stop.

All good…

One of my favorite scriptures is Romans 8:28. “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” The scripture doesn’t tell us that all is good but “all things work together for good.

Recently I had the opportunity to practice this principle. I went to a local fast-food restaurant to pick up breakfast. I waited in line for 20 minutes before I was able to order and pay for my food. A few minutes later, a person came to the window and proceeded to refund my money. She insisted I take the money because of the wait. I finally received my order but it was a least a 45-minute wait.

I could have allowed that to upset me and frustrate me for the rest of the day. A negative person would have. A positive person would have been grateful for the free breakfast and went on about the day. I knew everything will be alright!

It is so easy to allow our emotions to take over and give up. However, it is just as easy to say, everything will be alright.

Give God all your worries and in return, He will give you His peace. Don’t worry about tomorrow because we have all we can take care of today.

I’ve listened to “Be Alright” by Evan Craft and Danny Gokey all week.

I hope that you will take a few minutes to listen to this song. As you go through the storms this week, remember God’s got the whole world in His hands.

Thank you for checking out my blog this week. Keep checking back at kamzinsser.com.