Little things add up and create stress.  Individually, these annoyances so minor that others don’t want to hear me whine. When I focus on one problem, I remember another issue. Once my brain gets on the negative side, focus on gloominess has me frantic and stressed. Stressed and negative thoughts keep me up at night. Both fatigue and stress are triggers for me to eat.  I know food does not take stress away or give me energy, but I run to it anyway.

Instead of food, I need the living water that only Jesus can give me.  John 4:14 is, “But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again.  It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.” (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 1996, 2004, 2007).  This “water” is refreshment and peace that helps me deal with life.  I am learning to seek His refreshment for everything.

God renews me and satisfies my longings.  He assures me that everything will be okay.   Sometimes I make my own problems.  I can “create” a problem in my mind my misinterpreting a situation.  Other times I get involved when I should just step back and leave things alone.  God gives me wisdom to stop creating problems.   Only God helps me find time and energy to deal with my issues. He helps me stay away from negative thinking and avoid stress.