Worry Wart

Hey there amazing soul, welcome back!

I was going through my notes from a reflection time with God the other night, and He hit me with a hard truth: I used to be such a worrywart! Yep, full-blown Martha mode over here (Luke 10:38-40) — always stressing, always planning, always trying to make sure things come out just right. And let’s be honest — that's just a fancy way of saying I'm a bit of a control freak.

My previous family situation was not just emotional devastation — it was also a financial free-fall. Suddenly, I was a single mom with growing kids and a mountain of bills. I thought God had given me enough wisdom and common sense to figure out life on my own — no need to bother Him with the details, right? I worried day and night about how I was going to keep it all together. And that’s when the downward spiral began.

I started making money decisions based on fear rather than faith. I’d chase after money making opportunities not because I felt called, but because I was terrified of not having enough to pay the bills. I was constantly scheming, constantly stressed — forgetting that God literally owns all the silver and gold (Haggai 2:8). Even when God showed up and handled things again and again — when He provided in ways I couldn’t even imagine — I’d STILL go back to worrying. It was like a long-term illness I couldn’t shake. Why? Because underneath all that worry was something deeper: a lack of trust.

Yikes.

Worrying is really a symptom of trust issues with God

That inner dialogue that goes, "Will He come through? Will the bills get paid? Will I have enough for the future? Will the kids be okay?" — that’s fear talking.

And fear, my friend, is not from God.

If I believed that God is who He says He is — that He’s my Jehovah Jireh, my Provider — why was I holding back from Him when it came to money — or anything else? Why was I clinging to my wallet like it was going to save me?

Fear. Fear of failure. Fear of not measuring up. Fear of not looking like I’ve got it all together.

The kicker was that shortly afterwards, I stumbled upon Matthew 6:25 — you know, the verse where Jesus tells us not to worry about what we’ll eat or drink because there’s enough trouble today without borrowing from tomorrow’s stress. It hit me: my heart was so tied up in worrying about money that it was stealing my attention from God. The Holy Spirit didn’t leave me there. He sent me a reminder through "Oh My Soul" by Casting Crowns — where the lyrics say, “There’s a place where fear has to face the God you know.” That was my cue.

God was saying, "Bring it to Me. Let Me handle it".

And almost as if He was making sure I got the message, the next song that randomly popped up on my playlist was "Too Good to Not Believe" by Bethel Music. I couldn’t help but chuckle — God got me there!

So, friend, let me ask you — what are YOU worrying about? Are you ready to lay it down at His feet? Are you ready to stop clutching at control and start trusting God for real? I know it’s not easy — but trust me, He’s got a track record. He’s never failed you before, and He’s not about to start now. Take a deep breath and say, “Lord, I’m giving this to You.” 

Let's trade our fear for faith. Let’s stop obsessing over things God already has covered. Because honestly? Worry is exhausting — and God’s peace is so much better.

You got this — because He’s got you. 💖

Stay tuned, stay blessed!

Harmoniously yours!

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