Isaiah 51:11 Those whom the Lord has ransomed shall return and enter Zion singing, crowned with everlasting joy; they will meet with joy and gladness, sorrow and mourning will flee.
God will defeat every enemy and remove every obstacle in our life. It may not be in a manner or speed we would prefer, but he will win the battle. And once it is done, we will have everlasting joy. This is a promise that can be fulfilled now and at our eternal rest.
Sometimes the obstacles in our lives are put there by ourselves. We allow things to take over our lives, causing us to overbook our schedules, and then we are running around frustrated that we have no time to rest. But we did it to ourselves. We won’t have to enroll in every class, or put our kids in every sport/activity. We shouldn’t try to “keep up with the Jones’s,” if it means it is pulling us away from God’s word. If our busyness is causing us to be flustered, and rushed, and more angry with those around us, then the easiest way to fix it is to remove an obstacle. Don’t overstretch your abilities. Don’t add more chains by allowing anger to become acceptable just because you are too busy. Ask for help with carpooling, or just say no when someone asks for one more activity. Break the chains that are holding you.
There are so many more obstacles in life, but this was an easy one to think of because it’s summer, and kids activities are in full swing.
Don’t let an over scheduled life interfere with the joy God has ready for you right now. Make yourself pause daily, your hearts fully to him, and welcome him in. Don’t let anxiety take your joy. God has ransomed you. Enjoy the life he wants you to have. With him at the center, it will be full already. Allow the joy he is offering to take over.
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