16 Jul Where Do You Go in Times of Crisis? by Kathy Cobb
One morning I was listening to Pastor Charles Stanley’s sermon, Dealing with Crisis. As his message unfolded, my mind was flooded with past memories that created deep emotional crises for me that sometimes resulted in physical side effects like depression and pulling away from others. I am happy to report that those memories no longer hold me hostage or bring forth any negative feelings. However, there was a process that I went through that brought me to this place of freedom and helped me during crisis mode. The two most important factors were developing friends who loved God and knowing that God loved me and was in my life to stay!
In life, each one of us will deal with crises that cause deep pain, hardship and disappointment. Life altering situations can come upon you so suddenly and you realize that your world will never be the same again. Bad decisions made by others and poor personal choices can cause your world to spiral out of control. It is in those moments that you need healthy relationships with friends who will listen, pray with you for answers and encourage you to take the necessary steps to bring peace within your soul.
This is a time for you to talk to God. Pour out your heart and allow him to minister to your broken places. At first, you may feel numb or even resist talking to God. Open your heart and allow God to comfort you. It is in those quite times with God that you will receive the comfort and healing you have been desperately seeking. As you pray, ask God to show you the steps you need to take to bring forth healing. If your crisis was self induced because of a bad decision, ask God to show you why you keep making choices that hinder victory in your life. If you need to forgive yourself or others, then do so. A forgiving heart is a healthy heart!
Whenever I am in a place that even begins to look like it might become a crisis, I turn to God and begin chatting way. I have learned that my emotions can play tricks on me and cause me to react before thinking. Seeking God’s counsel allows me time to think things through. Over the years I have developed and surrounded myself with women of faith who I can trust with my heart. When a crisis arises, I have a group of friends who I can seek counsel with because we have developed a friendship based on trust and God.
My prayer for you is that starting today you would make a commitment to talk with God on a daily basis and develop trustworthy friends. Then when your day of crisis comes, you will have the support and spiritual guidance needed to walk through to the other side.
I would love to hear your story of victory over crisis!
Kathy Cobb / www.kathycobb.info is the founder of Gabbin With The Girls Connecting Today’s 21st Century WomenTM, a global friendship organization that encourages women to live a Victorious life. Kathy is passionate about inspiring women to Awaken The Sleeping Beauty Within through writing, teaching, public speaking and mentoring.
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