I have watched more C-Span,
CNBC, and Fox News this week than in any other time in my life. It's all that has been playing in our house since this economic crisis began. You see, such is the life of an investment
advisor's wife. I know more about our current stock market than I really want to know. I've watched the ticker tape go up and down so many times, my eyes and mind are weary. Between the upcoming election and the seemingly impending doom on Wall Street, our lives are a little less predictable right now.
It is during this time that I am struck by how much security I find that I have when I see that my husband is not shaken by troubled times or worried about the future. The only problem is that when he does get shaken or worried, my stress-level and gloom-n-doom personality go off the charts. Picture Chicken Little crying, "The sky is falling!" to anyone who will listen. I really struggled with that this morning as I was praying over the country's situation. And I realized during my prayer that amidst all my fretting, I failed to continue to trust that God is in control . . . in control of the people we have put in power, in control of the stock market's ups and downs, in control of my husband's business, and in control of my life.
It was a good chance to dwell on Who really has the power in this life, when things seem to be so tenuous and unpredictable. I love Joshua 1:9. I memorized it because of one of my kids' praise and worship tapes a long time ago. "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." A good verse for me to keep in mind as I watch my very talented, investment advisor husband try to navigate the murky waters of this new market.
