I have been a believer in journaling for many years.
It started when I was a teenager. Whenever I would feel overwhelmed, or worried about things I would write them down. I would make a list of my worries and then once they were on paper I could go through them one by one and think through them to really determine if they were that big of a deal or not. Most of the time, each one could be worked through and then released from my worry.
Most of my journaling today is right after I read the Bible and have prayer time. There are many times I write down what I gleaned from the verses I read and/or what I think God is trying to tell me or show me. If you have prayer time daily, I would highly suggest doing this. It is so interesting and faith affirming to go back and read all the different words you’ve heard God tell you during different times in your life. You can see more clearly where he was leading you in the past and where he is leading you today.
I can’t say enough about what journaling has done for me. If you’ve never done it, give it a try. You don’t have to write anything profound, just start writing and see what comes out. Write about all the things you are thinking about, worrying about, happy about, thankful about…etc. You get the picture.
Journaling helps you place your thoughts onto paper. It helps give you clarity if nothing else. Once you have all of those thoughts that are swirling around in your head down on paper, they are much less intimidating or overwhelming. It definitely creates more peace in my life.
Try it today, and if you are like my husband and do not like to hand write anything then start a digital journal on your computer. It is the same idea and will have the same result. Happy journaling!