On the Inside Looking Out

Here I sit with my face at the window looking outside and who should show up but my “Negative Nellie”. She’s in my head and once again pointing out my loss of independence, the fear and anxiety, loss of income, the envy of people walking and driving and, of course, the depression.

Instead of telling “Negative Nellie” to go, I allow her to stay and repeat her words over and over again until I finally am in tears and I call out to God ENOUGH!

And then I let God replace “Negative Nellie”. His peace covers me like a warm blanket knowing He understands.

Do my circumstances change? Nope! My attitude does, because I crave the calm that comes in knowing that He is in control.

To be honest, I will go through the “Negative Nellie” stuff again but I know not to let her stay and to replace her with what God can do in my heart and mind.

I sense that many of us are currently sitting at the window, looking out, listening to our own “Negative Nellie”. Don’t let her get comfortable. Chase her away with God’s promises.

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding: in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.

Phillipians 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

As I sit at my window a song comes to mind:
Day by day and with each passing moment, strength I find to meet my trials here. Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.