Stress, Stress, and More Stress

It has been a crazy year for our family. I feel like I've gone from putting out one fire to putting out the next. I've struggled with homeschooling, housekeeping, etc. and have often felt like the world was caving in on me. I have found great comfort in Psalm 46 over the last few months.

Psalm 46

God is our refuge and strength,
    a very present help in trouble.
² Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
    though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
³ though its waters roar and foam,
    though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah

⁴ There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
    the holy habitation of the Most High.
⁵ God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
    God will help her when morning dawns.
⁶ The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
    he utters his voice, the earth melts.
⁷ The Lord of hosts is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

⁸ Come, behold the works of the Lord,
    how he has brought desolations on the earth.
⁹ He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
    he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
    he burns the chariots with fire.
¹⁰ “Be still, and know that I am God.
    I will be exalted among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth!”
¹¹ The Lord of hosts is with us;    the God of Jacob is our fortress. 

^{Verses 1-3 really have ministered to me. I have often felt as if the earth was giving away, that mountains were falling into the sea, and waters were foaming and swirling. I felt as if I couldn't control anything and have come to the conclusion (again) that I'm not in control - GOD IS!}

^{He, alone, is to be my rock, my fortress, my help in trouble! I just need to be still and know that He is God.}

^{Where is your focus this Christmas season? I'm turning mine to Him!}