“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” - Fred Rogers

I read the above quote from Mr. Rogers last year and it stuck with me. I believe that goes without saying because I’ve used it numerous times in things I’ve written. I’m not sure if I’ve used it on this blog before, but regardless if I have or not, it bears repeating.

I am human. God made me, and He included emotions. There will be times when I’ll feel happy and some when I will feel sad, and that is okay. What I must focus on is how I handle my emotions.

As I was gathering my thoughts to write this entry, I questioned whether or not to pray about what is on my mind. To be perfectly honest, I had a thought that made me almost believe praying about my feelings would be ridiculous. But thankfully, I realized where that thought came from.

“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Be sober; be vigilant; because your adversary, the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeing whom he may devour; whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethern that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us into his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” - 1 Peter 5:6-11 KJV

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” - John 16:33 KJV

I am grateful for realizing my emotions are a part of the package. And even if they feel overwhelming at times, I have a place of refuse and help.

“Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.” - Psalm 139:2 KJV

“From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” - Psalm 61:2 KJV