Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world. Psalm 46:10 New Living Translation

Here it is in The Passion Translation:

Surrender your anxiety! Be silent and stop your striving and you will see that I am God. I am the God above all the nations, and I will be exalted throughout the whole earth.

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I glanced out the window at the oak tree as I waited for my call to be answered.  There at the very top of the almost bare tree was a leaf. All the others had fallen days ago as the cold winter winds had been blowing. That’s how my heart felt right now. I was hanging on the best I knew how. Mourning can feel like that. My first husband, Bill, died in his sleep from breathing complications.  I was picking up the pieces of my life.

I carried my phone bill around in my purse for weeks. I knew it was time to cancel it yet clung to the ability to hear Bill’s voice on his voice mail message. I couldn’t bring myself to do it.

I was prepared to hang up and postpone the inevitable when I saw that last leaf let go. It had fluttered so much as it clung to the tree. When it started its descent it seemed like time stood still. The leaf seemed suspended in space – in stillness – in awareness of a new season.

No matter what you are facing today you can begin to understand that when you let go you enter into a different dimension of wisdom. The downloads of the goodness of God rise from within especially during your darkest hours. It’s not up to you to figure out all the details. Stop your striving and trust the God who is above all the nations of the earth to guide your life and order your steps.

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That’s what He’s done for me and wants to do for you.

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Over the years, Karen Sebastian-Wirth has lovingly cared for her mother-in-love, mother, father and husband. She certainly has learned the lessons of hope in what can become a treacherous ride over some rough waters. You will enjoy her candid approach to self nurture and the practical ways to take care of yourself. Her new book The Power of Hope for Caregivers: Honor the Ride is now available.

Author, speaker, corporate trainer, ordained minister and Hope Catalyst, Karen Sebastian enjoys sharing her rich life experiences with others – engaging them in adventurous discoveries of the beauty of hope in a dark, cloudy world. Her books will inspire you to embrace hope no matter what you are going through. To increase hope and improve relationships with yourself and those that you love, check out her Facebook page – The Power of Hope.

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