keep calm and carry on

Anxious. 

I have an anxious heart today.  

"What's gonna happen this summer?" "What am I gonna do about next semester?" "Hello? God? Are You there?" 

It seems as if I'm always worried about something. And it seems I always come up with the same conclusion: Stop worrying for He has the world at the palm of His Hand. 

While that's so beyond true, I only say that. I don't trust. 

But right now it's different. See, this time I feel more of His peace guiding me. 

A motto I've grow attached to is 'keep calm and carry on'. It's something that comforted me while taking my first finals in college. Keep calm as your head runs wild with thoughts and theories of how a situation could play out. Carry on. Calm, my heart, be calm. 

The Lord says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you."

Psalm 32:8

Be still and know that I am God. 

Psalm 46:10

If that doesn't make me calm and continue to carry on then I've let my thoughts be in control. He, my Solid Rock, my All-in-All, will guide me. I've sketched out so many images of my life over the past few years. Over and over, God shows me He is the Artist and takes the pencil out of my hand. He has redirected my sketches, erased, and added all for a better picture that He has already created. To know God is sketching for us is stunning. 

No longer will I hog the pencil. I'll put away the sketch pad. No more planning, no more drawing. Just sitting, keeping calm, being still, enjoying the Hand of my Father, and carrying on. 

He makes all things beautiful.

Hillsong released yet another awesome album of praise to our God. One song in particular captured my heart and brings me into a beautiful time of worship with the Artist of my life. Listen and hear God talking to you and loving you through this. 

You call me out upon the waters // The great unknown where feet may fail // And there I find You in the mystery // In oceans deep // My faith will stand

And I will call upon Your name // And keep my eyes above the waves // When oceans rise // My soul will rest in Your embrace // For I am Yours and You are mine

Your grace abounds in deepest waters // Your sovereign hand will be my guide // Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me // You've never failed and You won't start now

So I will call upon Your name // And keep my eyes above the waves // When oceans rise // My soul will rest in Your embrace // For I am Yours and You are mine

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders // Let me walk upon the waters // Wherever You would call me // Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander // And my faith will be made stronger // In the presence of my Savior

I will call upon Your Name // Keep my eyes above the waves // My soul will rest in Your embrace // I am Yours and You are mine