Here is an old text that I think a friend needs right now:
The bible says “Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall” (Psalm 55:22), and “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7).
But does this mean that God will take care of all your problems? Or does he give some back to you to handle? I believe he does. He doesn’t abandon you. But, like any good parent, he knows there are some problems you have to work through in order to understand and avoid them again; or he knows that you know what you need to do, but are reluctant to do it. Before you begin shaking your head no think about it! When a baby is learning to walk you encourage him to take steps. You move further and further away from him, so that he’ll take more steps, learn to stay upright and get used to walking. Because you can’t carry him his whole life. Remember the picture of two sets of footprints in the sand then one set of prints, blah blah blah?
God wants you to be strong, and the only way for that to happen is to help you learn to walk on your own. God is always walking next to you, and ready to carry you if you need Him too. “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10)
When God gives a problem back to you it’s because he sees it as a teachable moment. Be ready to learn!!
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