Giving up

I've been plagued lately by worries over how I'm going to afford a move to Australia. Last year was a financial disaster and I'm still digging us out of that hole. Selling up is going to have to be timed so carefully, so that we can afford to pay things as we need to - ticket, goods in a container, and then starting up on the other end after closing my bank account here. I have no huge savings to cover everything. We've been living hand-to-mouth for years already.

It's something that's gnawed away at my mind and got me stressed out recently.

BUT last night I decided that it's really no use to worry. There's actually a God who not only OWNS the universe, but cares for me and knows the future.

Last night I literally gave up - gave up my worries to God completely. It's not something that comes easy. Us humans are like a dog with a bone - we LIKE chewing on our old tasteless worries and get all growly if someone tries to take them away to give us something better. Giving them over to God takes practice and determination - determination not to try get them back to chew on some more. I had a bit of practice giving up/over last year when disaster after disaster struck!

I asked God for peace about this whole story, and He gave it right away. It's in His hands. Yes, I do need to be careful, do my part, plan as much as I can. But the worrying? Nope, not anymore.