The testing of your faith!

Stress is something that all of us experience on  very regular basis.  While there are different degrees of stress, everyone's stress is very real to them.  The effects that stress has on the body is monumental: insomnia, anxiety, weight gain, being more susceptible to mental health illnesses, digestive issues... the list goes on.

So often we are inundated with stress that we forget to count our blessings. We forget to take deep breaths.  We forget that although it seems like we are currently drowning, there are so many things to 
be grateful for.  And most importantly... we CAN do this!  

James 1: 2-4- 

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,

 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 

Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."

We can get through anything with the Lord by our side the entire time.  When it seems like things cannot get any worse... believe me.... THEY CAN!  And we need to take stress in grace and remember what is most important in life. God has our back.  He will not give us anything that we cannot handle.  And in the meantime- we need to take care of our bodies and our minds so that stress does not get the best of us!