God's Little Inspiration

As many of you may or may not know, I suffer from anxiety and depression.  And with all that's been going on in the world around us this past year, my anxiety has gotten out of hand.  I've basically just been staying home, not because I'm afraid of anything, but simply because I can't stand seeing what's going on in our world right now.  

Well my oldest grand-daughter, Bree, will be celebrating her 14th birthday on Tuesday, and we had to run into the grocery store the other day to order her cake.  While this should be no big deal...for me, it was devastating.  I dreaded it for days, knowing I had to go in public.  Needless to say, I worked myself all up.  I prayed and prayed about it.  

That very day my 5-year old grand-daughter, Bella had to go up to the school for a bit, and it was going to be her first time going to the school and meeting her teacher in person.  She was a little scared, but my daughter told me she did really well.  She took her teacher's hand and walked right down the hall with her.  She was so brave!  I was so proud of her!

So I thought to myself, stop being selfish!  If my little Bella could do this, then I could do it, too!  And I did!  I walked right into that store, helped Janna order Bree's cake, got the things we needed, and that was that!  

With God's help and Bella as my "little inspiration", I did what I needed to do.  And you know, that's how it is...we just have to depend on the Lord when we're in a scary or overwhelming situation.  Jesus tells us over and over again not to be afraid.  He is always with us.  He will not leave us nor will He forsake us.  Will I be afraid again?  Yes, I'm only human.  But I have to remember to focus on God and not my fear...not my anxiety...not my problems.  What is God's "little inspiration" for you?

                          "Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9