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Do not be anxious (Phil 4:6)


Scripture of the Day: Philippians 4:6

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

If you have known me for a while, I would guess you know that I like to worry. In fact, until I finally got it through my head that worrying that much was a sin because I wasn’t trusting God to take care of me, I worried about EVERYTHING! I haven’t kicked the habit completely, and because I am a mother and a wife and I live in today’s fiscal climate, I presume I will always worry a little. And although that is not necessarily good, my worry meter has gone way down, which is progress.

This morning, as an impending vacation is coming, I found myself worrying about lots of little things that really don’t matter and that are out of my control.

But then I felt a nudge inside ask, “have you prayed about this?” And the answer, sadly enough, was no. I often don’t think to pray for the little things like making a packing list, or ensuring I provide for my husband while I am away. But because I hadn’t prayed, everything was piling up.

So I encourage you, dear reader, to really “…NOT be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (Note the little mention of the word “thanksgiving” in that statement!)

I often think of prayer as a way of leaning. It is asking for help, and giving up some of your independence by trying to handle everything yourself. It is also a way of slowing down and thinking about what is really important.

And on that note, I leave you – pray, pray, pray!!

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