The last few months have been quite difficult, with several family members and friends suffering with ill health, and at times I felt quite overwhelmed by it all. Just as one situation seems to improve, there would be more bad news or new challenges to face, and I was getting very weary with it all. I wanted to support all those who needed it, but sometimes it was just too much!
One blessing of 40 Days was the chance to join a new small group, and I felt immediately at home with the group. Within the group were several people facing similar challenges with ill parents and friends, and so there was an empathy there which really comforted me. I knew I had a larger family around me who were "for me" in my challenges.
In a recent prayer time, we each chose a few verses that spoke to us, and I chose these words:
" Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4: 6-7
These verses were prayed over me as a blessing, and as they were I felt completely overwhelmed by God's presence as they prayed. I felt a calm come over me, and the burdens physically lifted from me. It was a beautiful release from all the things that I was anxious about. Since that evening, every time I have felt my anxiety or worries begin to sneak in I have spoken those words to myself, and just handed it back to God and asked that his peace would guard my heart and mind and not let the worries take hold again. It has been a very reassuring promise to hang on to.
Do you have anxieties that you need to hand over to God? Offer them to Him and ask Him to fill your heart and mind with His peace. Remain faithful in prayer and He will remain faithful to you.
Corinne Mason
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