Reliance on the Lord

A top-three-most-anxious moment for me was in the spring of 2020. Not only was there immense unknown about the growing pandemic, impending shut down, and swirls of misinformation, but I was also in my final semester of seminary and preparing to move my family from Austin to the Flower Mound area to become part of the staff at RockPointe. 

Though we started the interview process in late 2019, the landscape had changed significantly. Questions, even doubts, flooded my mind. Would our home in Austin sell? Would we find a place to live in our new town? Will church be online for six weeks, six months, or six years? Am I going to be able to finish school? Even bigger questions came up. Were we truly following God’s will? Was this His plan for our lives to leave our church and city in a tumultuous time to go to a new place with no friends or family? Was this even the right thing to do financially? 

That season taught me more things about Matthew 6 than I was anticipating. More than just spiritually, reliance on the Lord alone became the forefront of my thoughts and actions. In those unsure times, we realized we were only able to pack one box at a time. I could only read one page at a time for school or listen to one lecture at a time. We would drive one mile at a time on moving day, and then unpack one box at a time. Day by day, meal by meal, and moment by moment the Lord was teaching me about His constant providence and my deep need for Him. 

Are you suffering from anxiety today? I can tell you from experience, through prayer, true reliance on Him, and accountability through intentional community, I have seen the Lord work wonders in my life. Let us know how we can pray for you at RPC.fm/pray. 

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Almighty God, we come before You today as people who need You so deeply. Anxiety and obstructions to mental health are so prevalent in our world. Remind us today to slow down and spend time with You. Remind us to be mindful of the ways You are moving and working in our lives. Comfort us today, Holy Spirit, and use the church and community around us to do the same. Thank You, Jesus, for Your finishing work on the cross. Thank You for saving us by grace through faith and thank You for providing us assurance in the Holy Spirit. It is in Your name we pray, Amen.