Stop Worrying About “What If ?” and Start Dreaming About “What If !”

September 18, 2023

Stop Worrying About “What If ?” and Start Dreaming About “What If !”

I recently found these words that I written to myself over five years ago. I had tucked it away with my other notes of ambitious ramblings. At that time it was to become my new motto. I was going to stop allowing worry to engulf my life. I was worried about so many things. Inside my mind I would rehearse my life with the most unpleasant outcomes.

I worried for my children. I worried for the present and the future. I felt more “in-control” if I could ponder the outcomes and plan accordingly. If I could just sit and contemplate all the details and the “what if’s” then I could have a plan-of-action ready to go. I knew God’s Word and what He says but I didn’t let it sink in deep. Until one day I did.

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 TLV

Our Heavenly Father does not want us to worry about life. God wants us to put our trust in Him and to let Him take care of us. Our beautiful Heavenly Father wants you to enjoy today and just take care of today. What I thought was being prepared was just toilsome. And I will never be “in-control”. The worry was keeping me stagnant. A worried heart gains nothing.

“And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life” Matthew 6:27 TLV

I want to tell you in the five years since writing my “motto” that I am worry free. I am not. There are days I allow worry to consume my thoughts. I do turn it over to God a lot quicker than I use to. I remind myself that God wants to take away our worry. God does this for all who accept His son Jesus as their Savior.

“Cast your worries on Him, for He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 TLV

Cast your cares on Jesus. Dream a little without overthinking the outcome.

Stop worrying about the “What If ?”

Start dreaming about the “What If !”

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I love God and am loved by Him. I am a wife, mother and writer. I have spent most of my life keeping God at a distance. Of course He was always with me. In a world where we may feel we can never measure up, God tells us we are wonderfully and fearfully made. I had so much guilt and shame from a traumatic childhood experience. The trauma became greater when I told a trusted adult who did not believe my story. Guilt and shame left me feeling unworthy. I felt that I was nothing more than a sinner. I tried to live “right” but found it easier to just accept who I thought I would always be. Giving my life to Jesus gave me freedom but I held on to my old beliefs far too long. I hope to encourage others to seek God in all things and trust in Him and not in this world. The sins of others and your own sins do not define you. Accept God’s gift of grace through Jesus, who is Grace. “For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace.” Romans 6:14 TLV

One response to “Stop Worrying About “What If ?” and Start Dreaming About “What If !””

Cara Elaine

September 22, 2023 at 4:41 pm

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Many Thanks, Cara Elaine

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About Me

I love God who loves me. I am a wife and mother. I have spent most of my life keeping God at a distance. Of course He was always right here with me. In a world where we may feel we can never measure up, God tells us “we are fearfully and wonderfully made”. I had so much guilt and shame that I developed from a childhood experience. Because of my guilt and shame I often felt unworthy and sinful. I often tried to do the “ right thing”, but I found it easier to just accept who I thought I was and would always be. Giving my life to Jesus gave me freedom but I held on to my old beliefs far too long. I hope to encourage others to seek God in all things and trust in Him and not the world.
“ For sin will not have authority over you; because you are not under legalism but under grace.” Romans 6:14 CJB

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