Monday, September 10, 2007

Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, faith looks up.

Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, faith looks up.

I found this quote, and it jumped out at me. I have found in the last couple of weeks sorrow has made me look back a great deal. It is very easy for me b/c of my past to look back at all the trauma that others inflicted on me or I have inflicted on myself. Life is such a day to day thing. Every day is anew, and every day I am given the pardon to try to do what is right…again.

Worry looks around. How many times in the last week have I been looking around, mauling over in my mind, how, what, why etc. it can consume me if I don’t catch it. I started feeling the loneliness, which in turn made me start looking inward and questioning why do I not have a friend I can call up and turn to? Why have I not put more people in my life to be accountable when I start getting prickly with all the woes of the world right now? Because I am not spending enough time focusing on God instead I am all about me again.

It is so hard sometimes. I get so frustrated at myself b/c it is like banging your head against the wall saying to yourself….well maybe it won’t hurt this time!! Good grief. I don’t think I consciously do it, but when I really think about it, that is exactly what I am doing.

Faith looks up. Hmm. Am I looking up or am I looking inward? When I think of the actual act of looking up into the sky I don’t know why but I feel peace. Why don’t I do it more than? With what lies ahead of me for this week I have to look up…I have to. If not I am not sure I will be able to make it through…actually I know I won’t.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

27 comments:

Anonymous said...

April, it's Stacie and if you EVER need me I am always there. Never fear you are bothering me, God does know we could always use more good friends right?

And your words about sorrow and worry and keeping the faith really made me feel so much better and put things in perspective. Just know God brings people into our lives for a reason and you are NOT alone. ((Hugs))

susie said...

April,

I'm sad to think you don't feel you have anyone you can call and talk to. I know I speak for all of us when I say, we, your family here in Ft wayne and INdy, love you and would do whatever we can to help or listen. Please know that. We are all but travelers in the world, trying our best to live and work for Him and look forward to the next world. We all struggle with our weaknesses. We need each other. Be encouraged. You are loved.

Anonymous said...

April,...I am here for you!!! call me ANYTIME.......I vent to you all the time, its your turn :) love you very much!! anna

Anonymous said...

My husband and I lost our daughter a year ago. We are in so much pain but try to put on a happy face for other's...I don't want pity.
I saw this quote "Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, faith looks up." It is very positive and I would love to know the author's name.

God Bless You...April

Anonymous said...

I was googling the quote myself, looking for an author's name, and I happened across your post.

The looking up part, may be a poetic reference to hope or a positive attitude.

Your post is 6 months old, but hey, it's still a good message today right?

M

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