Brain Storming
It’s Sunday morning, and I am still in my jammies. The news
and weather is on the television, and I am brainstorming. Not the kind of
brainstorming you are thinking, no, that would mean there is something
productive going on. This brainstorming is more like a storm of thoughts
running through my brain. It started a couple of hours ago when I tried to
start figuring out how to pay off student loans, then on to the fear of not
ever being able to retire, worrying about getting my girls into college (did I
mention they are 9, 8, and 5?), the laundry that never gets completely done,
the way I handled the stress yesterday. Have you ever been there? Trying to
solve all of the problems in your own life in one “brainstorming” session?
The latter part of 2 Corinthians 10:5 says for us to take
every thought captive to obey Christ. Oh how I wish I was great and perfect at
doing this, but just like many, I am unable to do this…..at first. I would like
to pass on to you how I handle taking every thought captive, and it is easier
than you think.
1. Get
Up and Get the Word
Regardless of what time it is,
when your brain is storming along, and you know it will not stop, get up and
get the Word. God’s Word will settle you and slow your racing thoughts.
2. Pray
It is not hard to just say
“Jesus”. There are times when the fear of the future can cripple our thinking,
and there are times when all we can do is call upon the name of Jesus. We are
told numerous times in the Bible to call upon God, pray without ceasing. Do you
know that even if we are not sure what to pray for, God has us covered? Get out
your Bible and turn to Romans 8:26 and read. What does this tell us? It tells
us that even if we cannot pray because we do not know where to begin, the Holy
Spirit steps in and prays for us!
God in His infinite love for us knows that we have times
where we cannot even begin to know what to say or pray for. He does not leave
us alone to come up with words to say to Him. There will be times when our
hearts are overwhelmed by many things, but we are never alone. Cry out to Him,
pray to Him, and if you do not know what to pray for allow the Holy Spirit to
pray for you.
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