Triggers

I have been married for almost 38 years but I will confess that the “little things” often aggravate me beyond comprehension. Psychology refers to these little things as triggers. We all have them. Often things can not be going well for us on a particular day and one of these triggers will release a flood of emotions that results in words of explosion that results in regret. Have you ever been there? There is probably not a spouse or parent who can honestly say they have never been triggered or appropriately blame their spouse or kids for their outbursts.

In many ways I think people often respond the same way to God or what is written in His Holy book. There is a rebellion within all of us. Scripture records that we become fools. We often know many of those but think little of ourselves being one. Do not be a fool. Read scripture. Trust in what is recorded in it. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. I have a second cousin who is the same age as I am and is now facing a stage 4 cancer diagnosis of her own. When I spoke with her, I was amazed at the amount of trust she had in God. At this point she is not afraid. God is our strength. He is the One who gives us courage. Trust God with all you are facing.

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