From my journal dated November 16, 1994, during my battle with Chronic Fatigue.
I watched a video with my son last week. It was for his Psychology class and was about stress. The film mentioned that stress is caused by “lack of control” and “lack of predictability.” While no one on this earth has complete control and total predictability, I feel that at this time I have a very large share of both. I am my own boss and I do what pleases me, whether it is cleaning, playing computer games, doing needlework or reading. I can predict my days, making plans and carrying through. I can be creative or I can veg-out. It is all up to me.
But beyond that, I am a child of the King, and my Heavenly Father does have complete control. He promises that I can trust Him. “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want… surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life…” Psalm 23 KJV
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In a storm of struggles, I have tried to control the elements, clasp the fist tight so as to protect self and happiness. But stress can be an addiction, and worry can be our lunge for control, and we forget the answer to this moment is always yes because of Christ. Ann Voskamp
Whatever God has promised gets stamped with the Yes of Jesus. In him, this is what we preach and pray, the great Amen, God’s Yes and our Yes together, gloriously evident. God affirms us, making us a sure thing in Christ, putting his Yes within us. By his Spirit he has stamped us with his eternal pledge—a sure beginning of what he is destined to complete. 2 Corinthians 1: 20-22 MSG