Remembering what’s important

I am currently in the midst of a crazy busy season of life. One thing seems to be together and then all of the sudden I have 20 new things that need to be taken care of. I feel like I’m on a boat with a bunch of holes and when I finally get one hole patched up another opens. It’s nonstop action. Anyway, lately I’ve felt super anxious and stressed trying to keep it all together and in the midst of all of it, I feel like I’ve forgotten to step back and remember what truly matters.
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Be not afraid

Fear is something I deal with a lot. I’ve talked about it before and probably will again after today. It’s frustrating dealing with something you want to get rid of so badly but no matter how many times you push, pull, or pray it’ll leave, stupid fear seems happily lodged into place. Lately I seem to have a mix of quick everyday fears and bigger more important ones. I worry about tests and plans and making a schedule. Little things that eventually fade away. And then bigger fears like where I’m going to go to college and what will I do for a job, where will I end up? Those are just some of my fears and I’d guess you probably have some of your own. Fear can very much have a big place in our life.
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