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Fear of Overwhelming Challenges
Dear Max,
I don’t know what it is, but I’m in a situation of when it rains, it pours. Nothing is going right in my life, and I just can’t handle it. What do you suggest I do?
-Isabella, Puerto Rico
Isabella,
I can tell you’re feeling overwhelmed with what life is throwing at you. And when we’re overwhelmed, we tend to focus entirely on our problems. Of course, we can’t be oblivious to these challenges, but we can counterbalance them with long looks at God’s accomplishments. Remember when Peter was on the boat and asked Jesus to make him walk on the water? He focused on Jesus and was walking, and when he focused on the storm, he began sinking. Do whatever it takes to keep your gaze on Jesus. Remember this when you feel like life’s overwhelming challenges are in front of you. Feed your fears, and your faith will starve. Feed your faith, and your fears will. And lastly, do not forget the ultimate promise: “I am with you always, to the very end of the age“(Matt. 28:20 NIV). I will pray for you, Isabella, that you will embrace this promise when the storms come raging again.
