Bad Days
So, yesterday was not a good day for me. It wasn't awful considering but I felt entirely flat. Nothing was bad, just little things that sent me in a downward spiral. School was slow, a current relationship has been strained and I've been really confused and worried about her, I made some mistakes. They're just little things but they ruined my mood.
And then I think, this is so stupid. There was a shooting that killed and injured hundreds just last week. America has been assaulted with storm after destructive storm and the Islands have been totaled. My life is okay. Sure, I've been stuck in valleys lately but my problems feel wholly insignificant based on what is happening around me. Anyone else have this problem?
I think that what we all forget, me included, is that our problems, no matter how small, do matter. We have bad days, we mess up, and it doesn't matter how small it is, there is negativity all around us. But God sees it and he is faithful. Sure, maybe what we deal with is small compared to what's happening in the world but they are significant in our lives, to us. No matter how small things seem, the do have power.
God sees it all. To Him, our problems are relevant. He knows when we're having a bad day, when all we want is to just stay in bed and not write our blog. He sees the worst of us and loves us for it anyway. I think that's what I love most about Him. Even with our flaws, He adores us. Matthew 10:29-31 says this, "Look, if you sold a few sparrows, how much money would you get? A copper coin apiece, perhaps? And yet your Father in heaven knows when those small sparrows fall to the ground. You, beloved, are worth so much more than a whole flock of sparrows. God knows everything about you, even the number of hairs on your head. So do not fear." He loves us. We are treasured above all creation. We matter, our problems and bad days matter.
We aren't alone. There will be days when you feel like you are, when all you see is chaos in your life but your problems aren't any less significant than anyone else's. James says, "Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials." This easier said than done, I know, but there is always hope. God has promised to never leave us. There are bad days but there are also good days. God is faithful no matter where you are.
And then I think, this is so stupid. There was a shooting that killed and injured hundreds just last week. America has been assaulted with storm after destructive storm and the Islands have been totaled. My life is okay. Sure, I've been stuck in valleys lately but my problems feel wholly insignificant based on what is happening around me. Anyone else have this problem?
I think that what we all forget, me included, is that our problems, no matter how small, do matter. We have bad days, we mess up, and it doesn't matter how small it is, there is negativity all around us. But God sees it and he is faithful. Sure, maybe what we deal with is small compared to what's happening in the world but they are significant in our lives, to us. No matter how small things seem, the do have power.
God sees it all. To Him, our problems are relevant. He knows when we're having a bad day, when all we want is to just stay in bed and not write our blog. He sees the worst of us and loves us for it anyway. I think that's what I love most about Him. Even with our flaws, He adores us. Matthew 10:29-31 says this, "Look, if you sold a few sparrows, how much money would you get? A copper coin apiece, perhaps? And yet your Father in heaven knows when those small sparrows fall to the ground. You, beloved, are worth so much more than a whole flock of sparrows. God knows everything about you, even the number of hairs on your head. So do not fear." He loves us. We are treasured above all creation. We matter, our problems and bad days matter.
We aren't alone. There will be days when you feel like you are, when all you see is chaos in your life but your problems aren't any less significant than anyone else's. James says, "Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials." This easier said than done, I know, but there is always hope. God has promised to never leave us. There are bad days but there are also good days. God is faithful no matter where you are.
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