{"id":1335,"date":"2016-07-22T08:00:25","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T13:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/?p=1335"},"modified":"2019-05-17T12:52:32","modified_gmt":"2019-05-17T17:52:32","slug":"overwhelming-grace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/2016\/07\/22\/overwhelming-grace\/","title":{"rendered":"Overwhelming GRACE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1338\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/overwhelming-grace.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1338\" class=\"wp-image-1338 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/overwhelming-grace-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"0verwhelming GRACE\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/overwhelming-grace-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/overwhelming-grace-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/overwhelming-grace-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/overwhelming-grace-624x416.jpg 624w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/overwhelming-grace.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">overwhelming GRACE<\/p><\/div>\n<h1><strong>Overwhelming GRACE<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>by Lydia Floren<\/p>\n<p>When life seems <a href=\"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/2016\/07\/01\/gods-answer-overwhelm\/\">overwhelming<\/a>, it is hard to wait on God. And even when we choose to be still, \u00a0our minds can continue to race, robbing us of this precious time to re-energize and refocus.<\/p>\n<p>Praying <a href=\"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/2014\/10\/22\/living-grace\/\"><strong>GRACE<\/strong><\/a> is an awesome way to break free of swirling thoughts, and drink in God\u2019s peace and love.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>G<\/strong>ive thanks:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Thank you, God, that you are here. You love me, and those Iove. You know exactly what is going on. You meet me right where I am and are leading me in the next step. You are powerful and have everything under control. I am safe.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>R<\/strong>elease:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Father, you know all of these things swirling around in my head. I just leave them one by one at your feet. You are in control. I don\u2019t need to be, and frankly, I can\u2019t be.\u00a0 Thank you for helping me to see that. Forgive me when I try to take control instead of trusting you.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>A<\/strong>ccept:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Father, I accept the lighter load of following you, instead of trying to figure out everything on my own. I accept Your leadership and direction. Right now I choose to listen as you speak through your word, and your still small voice within me.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>C<\/strong>ontinue:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>God, I choose to continue moving forward in the way you have already led me, trusting you to make clear any changes that need to be made. \u00a0Thank you that even if\/when things don\u2019t seem clear, you will open doors, close others, helping me to see plainly which way to go.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>E<\/strong>njoy:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Father thank you that I can just enjoy the day in front of me, knowing that You&#8217;re with me&#8211;reassuring, guiding, loving. I can enjoy each moment knowing that you&#8217;re taking care of everything, and that you have the big picture in mind.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/2014\/01\/04\/pushing-the-reset-button-donuts-and-do-overs\/\">This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/you-are-loved.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1359\" src=\"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/you-are-loved-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"you are lovely, and loved.\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/you-are-loved-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/you-are-loved-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/you-are-loved-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/you-are-loved-624x416.jpg 624w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/you-are-loved.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Gods-grace-is-overwhelming.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1340\" src=\"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Gods-grace-is-overwhelming-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"God's grace is overwhelming\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Gods-grace-is-overwhelming-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Gods-grace-is-overwhelming-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Gods-grace-is-overwhelming-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Gods-grace-is-overwhelming-624x416.jpg 624w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Gods-grace-is-overwhelming.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overwhelming GRACE by Lydia Floren When life seems overwhelming, it is hard to wait on God. 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