"Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything..." Those words come from Philippians 4:6. I must digress for a moment...this is too great not to share! Just as I was typing those words (I mean, the exact moment!), the radio station I listen to started their devotional thought for the day. It was the exact same verse! I love it when God shouts at me!
Back to my point. Last night I got to bed late. Like after 1am late. This time I had a reason. I was waiting up for Marissa to get home from a babysitting job. As soon as my head hit the pillow, I started worrying. It was almost like a panic attack type of worry. I started thinking about the kids having to go to the public school in the district we live in. You know, worse case scenario type stuff. My mind was playing this horrible movie for me, and I was starting to freak out. I was soooo tired too. I just wanted my brain to shut off so I could rest! I sent up a few arrow prayers, and fell asleep. I did sleep well, until a little birdy named 'twitter' woke me up! Two hours before my cell alarm was to go off. Swell. Sadly, my first thoughts were worry about the house selling.Seriously?!? It was like sleeping hit the pause button on my worrying.
I couldn't relax enough to get back to sleep. I decided to give it up and get up. It was time to do battle! I grabbed my Bible and started the coffee pot. So, what does God have to say to me about worry today? Here it is:
6Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition ([a]definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.
7And God's peace [shall be yours, that [b]tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall [c]garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
8For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them].
So now the question is, will I choose to fix my mind on these things He's promised me (peace that doesn't make sense in the circumstances), or let the worry overtake my thinking again? What will you choose?