Just be Held

Last night I was talking to one of my best friends from college on the phone. Even though we live hours away, I love how every time we talk, it's as if we live right next door. {that's not a bad idea by the way :)} We talked and talked. We talked about life.... Work, families, guys, dating, friends, trips, activities, faith. I learned her family just got some really scary news... With lots of unknowns, lots of uncertainties, lots of "what ifs", lots of questions, lots of worries. And nothing that will get answered or fixed soon. We talked about how because we are nurses, it's so hard to just sit back and wait. To not be able to go and fix it right away. We want to help, and make everything better, but we can't. We talked about how it's so easy to think ahead of all the what ifs, think ahead of the worst scenarios, and worry how we are ever going to get through that. How it's so easy to worry, worry, worry about everything that is to come, or may come. Where instead, we need to take a deep breath, and live in the present, not the future. We can't do anything to make things get better faster, or find answers faster. We can't let our minds go that way. We have to let go and trust God! We have to live for today. Take what God gives us today. And trust Him. God gives us a fresh start each morning, and the only thing we can do is give it all to Him. The trials and joys. The tears and laughs. Life can be so overwhelming. It can make us feel small. But we have to remember to give it ALL to Jesus. He is with us always. He has not abandoned us. He is walking with us each step of the way. And we can thank Him for helping us grow closer to Him each day! And be so grateful He is with us, ALWAYS. Then this morning, as I was driving to work, (most times I turn off my radio to pray in the silence) but there was some of my favorite songs playing on KLove. So I listened instead for awhile. One of my favorites.... "Just be Held" by Casting Crowns. And then I heard one of the verses in a different way then I usually do... And the tears came, in the corners of my eyes. How come there are so many times I doubt? How come it's so easy to focus on me, on what I want, what I want in my time, instead of remembering how very so much Jesus loves me. He loves me so much! And he cares for me so very much!!

"If your eyes are on the storm, you'll wonder if I love you still. But if your eyes are on the cross, you'll know I always have and always will." 

How beautiful is the love Jesus has for us. So like I was reminded for the umpteenth time this morning, if you are scared, worried, have lots of unknowns.... remember... "You're not alone. Stop holding on and just be held."