You Gotta Sink, Gotta Sink, Gotta Sink to Swim

"Your Father knows what you need before you ask him. So do not worry, saying 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today's trouble is enough for today."
                          -Matthew 6:8b, 31-34

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
                          -Romans 8:28

"Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still."
                          -Exodus 33:14

"You will forget your misery; you will remember it as waters that have passed away."
                          -Job 11:16

"Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting."
                          -Psalm 139:7,9,23-24

I have been having to repeat these to myself extremely often. Sometimes I feel like the most pointless human being on the planet. It's like I have just been dropped into a jello mold and have to force my way out moving only the tiniest increment with every surge of energy. I feel alone. And I feel ridiculous for even saying any of this, because my life could be way, way, way worse. So I'm just gonna shut up because I have so many wonderful things in my life and I think that I need to learn to appreciate them more.

I just have to believe.

laurenthevampireslayer signing off...