Proverbs 31:25
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
Sometimes I think I worry on random things too much. Sometimes I feel like it's a part of me. This trait has been with me since I was a little girl. In fact, when I was in my elementary days, when we moved to a new place where I feel it's unsafe for me to grow and live.At night, I thought I am a super sister when everybody in the house were asleep while I was still wide awake thinking some bad guys might break in to our house and I will protect everyone. I was worried for the safety of everyone.
Today, I find never ending reasons to worry. Kids. Marriage. Finances. Health. Relationships. The future. If I let my thoughts run wild, I can list down all sorts of terrible scenarios, all starting with "what if." What if I lose my job? What if... what if...?
As time goes by, I realized that nothing in what I have been considering in my mind actually happened. I had sleepless nights and wasted my time to useless thought which never glorified my God.
As time goes by, I realized that nothing in what I have been considering in my mind actually happened. I had sleepless nights and wasted my time to useless thought which never glorified my God.
Proverbs 31:25 says,"She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come." This is the opposite to what I have been holding in my heart. This woman embraces strength and dignity that she can even laugh at the coming days. She stands strong holding her faith in God that her future is placed in God's hands. She has rooted her trust in God who is always faithful at all times knowing that He works all things together for good to those who love Him
I experienced God's comfort, deliverance and strength many times in my life. Often, things that concerned me have turned out to be blessings instead. There were circumstances in my life that I wished it didn't happen or it was just a dream that I can just get away. Yet, with God's faithfulness and love, I have seen myself more intimate with Him and have grown in wisdom and strength. That ugly thing has turned into a beautiful piece and offering to my Lord. Just like a caterpillar which before turning into a beautiful butterfly, must first keep itself in a dark cocoon.
Knowing that He is already in the future makes me realize that why should I worry? I must turn my eyes from worry into worship. I want to be that Proverb 31: 25 woman..one who chooses worship and to laugh a little more often.
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