Feb. 24, 2006 - Just tell it to Jesus
"Do not be afraid to tell God exactly how you feel
(He's already read your thoughts anyway).
Don't tell the whole world. God can take it -- others can't.
Then listen for His answer."
~ Elisabeth Elliot-Gren
Does anyone else struggle with this?
Why do I feel compelled to share every single one of my feelings with others? I truly need to learn to give all of my emotions over to my trustworthy and precious Heavenly Father. HE is the one who can handle every single feeling I experience, as well as supply the strength for me overcome them!
I will always remember what a friend of mine once said in Sunday School about this issue... She said that she was at work once and a customer made her terribly frustrated and angry. Knowing that it would be wrong to gripe and complain about it, indulging her anger with those around her, she thought she would just silently tell the Lord what was on her mind: "Lord, did you see the way that customer just rolled her eyes at me? I mean, can you believe she would be so arrogant after I tried to help her? Oooo, that just makes me so MAD." (I still grin thinking about this because she was so cute and animated about it when she told us! I can still see how indignantly she told us she had prayed!
) The neat thing was, that by the time she was done telling God alllll about it (*wink*), she said she no longer was upset or angry. She said she had settled back down, without ever needing to tell someone else about it. The Lord had diffused her anger and calmed her spirits.What a great example! How I pray that I will be able to take every emotion I experience to the Lord FIRST, before anyone else hears about it from me.
Besides, after I have the opportunity to pray over something and delve into the Scriptures to see what the Lord wants me to do about it, things usually make sooooooo much more sense. (Isn't it amazing how God works that way?? *smile*) Ahhhh, how our Savior seems to put such a proper perspective on the seemingly "complicated" issues we face! 
Thank you, Lord, for being my marvelous Comforter and Counselor. Thank you for listening to me, even when I don't make any sense or even understand what I'm thinking. Thank you for being patient with me, no matter how many times I fall. You are my wise and loving teacher and Holy Savior. Please give me a loving, compassionate and tender heart, just like Your Son, Jesus. I pray these things in Your precious name... amen.
Comments
Feb. 24, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by KindredHeart
What a comfort to remember that Jesus longs for us to pour out our hearts to Him. What a wise reminder and encouragement...thanks!
Feb. 27, 2006 - Unfortunetly
Posted by EssenceofPrimrose
I am totally oposite. I say everything to God, even if its like
God did you really just allow that to happen? What were you thinking?"
Ahem, so while you do want to talk to God about your emotions, dont let the emotions get the better of you. :D
Mar. 4, 2006 - AMEN!
Posted by ~Cathie~
Myklin ~
What a great post! Love it! It is so true - just give it all to God and He will take care of it!
God bless,
~Cathie~
Mar. 17, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Titus2woman
YES! I am all too guilty of "drinking from the wrong wells" in such times, running to friends instead of my Savior! (((((HUGS))))) sandi
