You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
Isaiah 26:3, ESV
Do you ever wonder if you can be okay when you know people you love are struggling?
I’m wondering if one of these situations resonates with you.
- You are a parent with adult children who struggle spiritually or financially.
- You have a loved one who struggles with an addiction.
- You have aging parents who need care.
It can be so hard to stand by and watch from the sidelines as our loved one’s life seemingly spins out of control. Not allowing their troubles to become our trepidation and inner turmoil is even more challenging.
When we see our loved ones walking through difficulties, our thoughts spiral. We hyperfocus on worst-case scenarios. Our loved ones’ discomfort makes us so uncomfortable that we mistakenly believe that the responsibility to rescue them is ours to own. We can even think that the loving thing to do is jump in and solve their problems.
Don’t get me wrong; there are times when the Holy Spirit may be prompting you to intervene. God certainly uses His people to help others. However, these decisions must be made carefully. We must pray for wisdom and seek godly counsel. Because our help is not always necessary, and sometimes, it can cause more harm if we attempt to usurp God’s sovereignty.
We may never know why God allows our loved ones to walk through trials…
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