The Simplest Words

 Why do we try to plan our days? It does help keep us a little more on the side of sanity, at least for me it does. But there are those times when the unexpected changes our day. Our days, our lives can change on a dime. I type this as I sit here in the ER with Chris, who suddenly became ill after doing so well and absolutely no signs of sickness. 

What do we do when these things happen? Of course, we turn to prayer. We choose to trust God for the outcome, no matter what it looks like. I have no doubt this will be a positive outcome and that God will carry us through another time. 

As you know, taking a loved one to the ER is stressful. You never know if you'll get a good doc or a bad doc. Tons of questions, especially when you are not sure what is going on with your loved one. Will the dr dismiss my concerns? Will they listen to me? So many questions...

The doctor this morning listened to me and did not dismiss my concerns. He seemed to run all the right tests (not the results we wanted, but he did them! lol). But then, as the doctor was going out the door, he said the simplest words, I'm glad you're here. 

I am sure I've never heard those in the ER before. It made a huge difference for me this morning. Of all the trips we've made to the ER and urgent care over the years, that put me at ease. It was one of the kindest things anyone has said and I felt it so deeply.

I wonder if God says that sometimes, too. You know, those times we've spent wringing our hands, wondering what we're going to do, fretting and planning, then finally we take it all to Him. I imagine He says, I'm glad you are here. Maybe He even invites our souls to come and sit with Him for a while. There's always the invite to cast our cares on Him. And He's so glad when we trust Him enough to do just that!

Today, I will remind myself that God has my back and He has me covered. He is always glad we come. We do not have to wait for an invitation or for something to happen. God has an open-door policy. We can come any time we want to and He's even happier when we bring all our cares to Him. Nothing is too big or too small to bring to Him, so I'm bringing it all and trusting Him for one more day. Will you join me?

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Affirmations for Caregivers

I wrote Affirmations for Caregivers because it was what I needed to hear! This 31-day journal includes 31 scripturally based affirmations. Each day, the affirmation is followed by a short writing prompt and a verse or two to read. I also have videos on YouTube that coincide with each day's affirmation.