I know it's been a while since I've updated everyone, and to be honest, it would be extremely difficult to bring you up on all that's happened in my life. If I were to tell you the truth, I would say that the past few weeks have been incredibly overwhelming for me. I have been stressed about many things, including Elizabeth, rest of my family, wedding planning, the future, and lots more. I have felt as if the pressure of the world was going to crush me.
But God has been convicting me of this stress. I know this may sound weird (it does to me sometimes), but I truly have all I need in Christ. God has been reminding me of truths like God has everything under control, God loves me, my hope needs to be in God, if God is my rock and my fortress I will not be greatly shaken, God allows me to go through tough times for his glory and my growth, God's salvation and promises are so great, and if I need to focus on God, not my discomfort.
I have been reading through the Psalms and I have found them to be very comforting and encouraging. I would love to share with you 50 of my favorites, but for now I'll show you just one.
Psalm 62:5
For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,
for my hope is from him.
He only is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.
On God rests my salvation and my glory;
my might rock, my refuge is God.
Trust in him at all times, O people;
pour out your heart before him;
God is a refuge for us.
So friends, please do not pray that life becomes less stressful for me. But rather, please pray that I will learn to put my hope in God.
Thank you,
Hannah
