In my job there's a high possibility for daily stress and colossal levels of it. Handling calendars, running errands, designing and setting up a venue, responding to client's questions in a timely manner, absorbing problems brought to your attention and keeping your cool can all become rather stressful, especially when a client brings stress of their own to the table as it translates through the conversation.
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Regardless of how often I feel like I'm about to be completely underwater or how many times I can seem to relate to the chicken who's recently lost its head, I still love what I do. My passion for planning conquers or overcomes the stress levels and reasons why I should never want to do this each and every day.
They say love conquers all.
All is a big word; especially for only three letters. It leaves no room for anything else, hence the phrase "all or nothing." There is no room for fear, excuses, or checklists. Love doesn't say, "When you can eat a whole jar of jalapeños, I'll love you." It doesn't say, "When I have my life planned out, then I'll love you." It finds a way to prevail, despite the uncertainties that will always be present in life.
Luckily for us, God was the one who originally coined the phrase. While this phrase is not found word-for-word in the Bible, Paul's chapter on love to the Corinthians comes pretty close. Verse 7 says, "Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance."
His love is perfect and is constant. While I may have doubts about his love, in the end, if our love is true, then it will endure through every circumstance, no matter the miles. His love is everlasting, it beats my fears, quiets my doubts, and soothes the stress. No matter the outcome of his love for me, I will always know that His love will conquer all.
Love surmounts the stress. It politely tells the doubts to "shove it." To the lingering fears, love declares a checkmate. Love conquers all.
Father, thank you for reminding me of your love for me. Help me not to worry about communication, miles, and busy schedules. Help me to enjoy this season of growing and not to take it for granted. Thank you for sending your Son to show me the true meaning of love. Show me more about how to love like you do each and every day. Thank you for the way that you love me so completely; I know that I can be hard to love. I praise you for you are the Author of my story, Creator of love, and you are in control. Help me to let the stress, worry, and fears go. May I forever be reminded of how your love for me conquered my sins. How I love you.
