CW: Talking about upsetting and potentially triggering world issues.
This is a topic I have struggled with for a long time. My whole life I’ve had a tendency to worry about things, but it’s become steadily worse in the last couple of years, because there are simply a lot of things to be worried about right now.
There’s climate change, which seems to be rapidly accelerating and could cause unimaginable damage. There’s AI, which seems almost certain to disrupt the economy, and some say is likely to destroy humanity. The current political situation in the US, where I live, is extremely volatile and could be getting very bad. And there’s also been a rise in conflict around the world, which is already terrible on its own, but there’s also the shadow of nuclear weapons looming over everything, what with at least two nuclear-armed countries actively participating in separate conflicts that could seemingly escalate any time. I really care about the world, and all these things are really hard for me to handle on their own, let alone together.
As Christians, Jesus has told us to not worry and not be afraid, and to trust in God. However, in practice I don’t know if I can do that. I’ve been struggling at times with thoughts of what if God either doesn’t actually exist, or doesn’t have a plan for the world. I certainly think I am failing at truly trusting God.
I’m here to just ask for any help, advice, or just thoughts anyone can provide. Do you find it easy (or easier than I do, at least) to trust God and leave your worries with Him? If so, what do you think might be the factor helping you do that? If anyone feels similarly to the way I do, I would also appreciate knowing I’m not alone in this.