Anxious Feeling

Lord,

Today is the day that you have made.  I will rejoice and be glad in it.  I remember singing those words back when I was younger but now they have so much more meaning to me.  Thank you for this day and every day that you allow me to live here on Earth.  I love you.

Amen

This morning as I'm drinking my hot tea and eating some oatmeal raisin cookies, I found myself in a state of worry and doubt.  I was reminded of how many tasks I need to complete this week and how little time I have to finish them.  After about ten minutes of shuffling around and thoughts impulsing through my brain, a specific verse from scripture popped into my mind.  "Be still, and know that I am God".  Immediately I stopped what I was doing and just stayed still.  The thoughts in my mind slowed way down.  I knew that God was speaking to me.

After sitting there for a minute or two, I began to think to myself, 'Why am I freaking out like this?  God is in control and I just need to focus on Him.'  So I did.  I sat right at my desk and prayed to the Lord about what was on my mind.  At the same time I was doing that I remembered Philippians chapter 4 where Paul says to not worry about anything and instead pray about everything.  I felt so much better after focusing my mind on God.  I even opened my Bible after praying and read a couple chapters out of it.

Not only did I feel better, but God put it in my heart to inspire others with His Word.  So, I wrote a verse on Facebook and also went on to write this blog.  God took a hold of me in the midst of my troubles and said, 'Ken, it's alright.  Just take a step back and see that I am your God.  You have nothing to be anxious or worried about.  I am in control so that you don't have to be.'

Spending time with God before the day starts is so crucial to how the rest of my day will turn out.  I need Him to build me up and strengthen my mind and spirit.  I do not want to let anything in this world rank more important than my relationship with the Lord.

Thank you God for intercepting my anxiety and replacing it with peace.