Unexplainable Strength 💪

In every situation or in our daily living, we are preoccupied of things we need to do, we need to accomplish. As soon as we wake up, things are lined up: prepare meals, wash the dishes, go to work, take care of your children, and so on.

Oftentimes as we want to take care of everything and everyone, we become tired and weary to the point you neglect taking care of yourself.

(Testimony time 🙂)
Just last week, I felt this. My GERD (acid reflux) attacked again after 4 years. It was very disturbing as I cannot eat and breathe well, thus I lose weight immediately. In just a week, I weighed 44.5 kg. from 49. It really saddened me, since this was a result of my carelessness. Since I am breastfeeding, I eat more than usual. I eat everything, even the foods that should not be taken for the acidic people like me (chocolates, milk tea, iced tea, colas). I set aside the food restrictions for me. My mind is saying that it's okay. It's just a portion and it's not always, so you can eat that. And since these days are quarantine days, I should not be picky with the food that we have.

Well, food is just one factor. Stress produces more acids in our stomach too. I admit, these past days I keep on thinking. Most of the times, overthinking. Even if it doesn't directly concerning me. (Well, I am a very concerned citizen of this world.. nyahahaha) Kidding aside, with this pandemic, our savings are maximized. I keep on computing and computing and thinking how to pay our bills, expenses, necessities, etc. Yes, it made me anxious to the point that I wanted to apply additional jobs, to try networking schemes. Of course, this is aside from the fear of the virus. We all want to be safe and do not want to be infected with the virus - additional load in my mind.

I thank God for I am feeling better now. I am taking meds and strictly dieting, properly. I also thank God for teaching me things again - have hope in Him, trust in Him. That is why I come up with this article. :)

Moving on..

With all these things, we easily become hopeless, we become down, physically, mentally and spiritually. But thankfully, whenever we are feeling weighted down, we know that God is there, willing to help us.

Isaiah 40:30-31
"Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall, but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."

Whenever I feel down and weak, I seek comfort to God through this verse. This gives me hope that He is holding me. That He got me. 

Yes, even those who are considered at the peak of their strength, the young ones, stumble and fall. And can be exhausted too. But this verse gives us the assurance that if we put our Hope in the Lord, He will give us the strength that we need, like an eagle soaring its wings. An explainable strength that comes from the Lord.

In a different view, this can also apply with our finances. Let us put our hope in the Lord. He got us covered. He will let us soar high and not faint. He will provide. He has His ways to help us and give what we need.

The key words - HOPE & TRUST.

So how do we get up whenever we feel down?

(You may follow these simple steps 😉 )

- Look unto God.
- Pray.
- Remember His Words, His promises to you. His unending love to you.

- Set aside all your worries and give it to God. When I say give, it means you will not take it back. 

- Entrust it to God, all the worries and the weakness. Remember that He will carry you for He cares for you. 

PS:
Just wanna share the lessons I learned from my GERD attack experience last week:
-Obedience is the key.
-Proper diet it is!
-Do not be anxious, God is always in control!