It seems we spend a lot of time in our lives fretting over the issues around us and within ourselves. We complain about them, worry about them and dwell on them, making our selves miserable. There are some people who seek out others and share their problems,  asking for advice which they may or may not heed. Many seek out therapists to help them sort through issues and find answers. All of those things are acceptable ways of dealing with what is bothering us, but certainly not the only ways.

I recently read an excerpt about a mother who told her child that God had a phone number and it was Jeremiah 33:3. It read “Call to me and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things which you know not.”

We have a perfect and easy way to deal with the problems in our lives. I say “perfect” because it comes from God’s unconditional love for us which is perfect.  It is “easy” because it is right in our hearts and minds and can be dialed up any time of the day or night.  You never get a busy signal either.

If you haven’t done this already, it might be time to try another path to deal with your problems. In Jeremiah, we are told to just present our concerns to the perfect “problem solver”, our Lord. Cry out to Him and tell Him what’s in your heart. Ask Him to show you the way forward, the things you don’t know.  He’s never failed you and He’s not about to start now. Thanks be to God!

Patty