I’ve blogged here long enough that it wouldn’t surprise me if I’ve tackled this subject before. It came up again recently, and it certainly isn’t a theme I’ve mastered. I thought I’d share in case it encourages you.

Not long ago I was talking to a woman who has an adult child who is traveling. The adult child isn’t fresh out of college, or even in the stage of raising kids. The adult child is an empty nester and a grandmother. The woman I was talking to asked for traveling prayers, which of course I obliged.

We both then discussed how easy it is to worry, no matter how old our kids are. This month our youngest turns 20, and the oldest turns 40. I have more concerns now for their welfare than I ever did when they were babies. Worry? Absolutely. I’m guilty, and the other mom admitted no matter how perfect God’s track record is with her family, worry is still an issue.

It was then I shared that the real sin in the Garden of Eden wasn’t biting the apple. Sure, God said don’t touch it, and Eve did. The sin started when Eve didn’t think God was enough.

Those are apples I feast on every day.

Like that other mom, God’s track record is perfect. He wants what’s best for those I love, so why would I ever worry? But I do. And when I worry, I know the core (see what I did there) issue is I don’t think God is enough.

Ugh.

Here’s the good news. God doesn’t limit our confessions. No matter how many times we go to Him, and how many times it’s the same exact thing I’m surrendering to Him, He will listen. He will forgive. He will show us the way. Our job is to follow Him.

The worst thing we could do is isolate ourselves out of shame. That’s exactly what the real defeated one wants. He doesn’t have the resources God does, so he has to be creative. Making you hide out of shame is a score for him. Don’t let him have a skirmish. Walk in victory.

With adult children, I struggle. Are they on the right path? What will be their provision? Will they go this way, or what way? I could stay up night after night fretting about them. Sometimes I do. But today can be our day when we draw a line and say no more.

God is enough.

Say it out loud.

God IS enough.

GOD IS ENOUGH!

No matter what you are facing, He is enough. He wants to show you the plan for your life. Don’t be afraid, don’t wait, and don’t worry.

And ignore all hissing that attempts to tell you otherwise.