Sometimes we are honest when someone asks us that question, but more often than not we say:
"I am okay."
"I am fine."
"I am good."
Sometimes we really are "Okay, Fine, and Good." But sometimes we are not. And it is what we do when we are, "Not okay, not fine, and not good," that determines the ultimate impact on our lives and the lives of those closest to us.
First, the way we feel is real. Did you catch that? Feelings are real. Emotions are a part of who we are.
The word "emotion" is the Latin word "emovere" and it means, "to move."
So, reflect for just a moment on where your emotions are moving you? Are they moving you in a positive direction or a negative one?
Whether you are a follower of Jesus or not, He left us a great example of what to do when we are not feeling "Okay. Fine. Good."
In Matthew 26 we read of the account of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. He tells His disciples exactly how He is feeling; "My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me."
I am going to stop right there because what I really want to communicate is that Jesus reached out to His closest friends. He told them how he felt.
The lesson for all of us? I know so many are feeling overwhelmed, tired, and anxious right now. Allow those emotions to drive you in the direction of reaching out to your closest friends. Reach out to someone.
On another note...I think we all could do a better job of noticing when those closest to us are overwhelmed, tired and anxious. Reach out to them even if they are not reaching out to you. A hug, a smile, a card all go a long way.
So, reflect for just a moment on where your emotions are moving you? Are they moving you in a positive direction or a negative one?
Whether you are a follower of Jesus or not, He left us a great example of what to do when we are not feeling "Okay. Fine. Good."
In Matthew 26 we read of the account of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. He tells His disciples exactly how He is feeling; "My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me."
I am going to stop right there because what I really want to communicate is that Jesus reached out to His closest friends. He told them how he felt.
The lesson for all of us? I know so many are feeling overwhelmed, tired, and anxious right now. Allow those emotions to drive you in the direction of reaching out to your closest friends. Reach out to someone.
On another note...I think we all could do a better job of noticing when those closest to us are overwhelmed, tired and anxious. Reach out to them even if they are not reaching out to you. A hug, a smile, a card all go a long way.
