DEAR LORD ~ A letter to help you reach out Amen 🙏

Anxiety and worry are crippling issues for many people. In this age of technology it is easier than ever before to compare ourselves to one another, which can lead to a lot of thoughts of inadequacy. What does Paul say in this verse: don’t worry about anything! “Be careful for nothing.” NOTHING! If only it were that easy…but can it be?

I would like you to try something the next time you feel anxious or worried: immediately mention it to God when it happens. Notice the feeling, mention it, and see what happens. I think you will be surprised by the results. I often feel most anxious in the morning: I think about the things that I need to do that day, the things I didn’t do yesterday, and the things I will think about tomorrow. Basically, I am a nervous and anxious wreck. I have a habit that has helped me greatly with this issue, however: every morning, I wake up and pray.

Immediately. I don’t toss and turn in bed, I don’t check my phone, I don’t make coffee…I go immediately to pray. The effects have been tremendous in terms of dealing with my anxiety. Let me explain a bit more from my own perspective because this verse and a few others really helped shape my routine and improve my life.

The first reason I like to pray in the morning is because it quiets my mind. Suddenly, the day ahead of me becomes more apparent. I know what things I want to deal with immediately, what things I can put on the back burner, and what things I might not have to deal with at all. Second, although you might think I would be sleepy, I have found that I wake up. My mind is fresh and accessible to wander, and I have a pleasant conversation to start the day. Third, and I believe this is the most important, I am allowed to thank God for all that I am grateful for. This prayer of thanksgiving starts my day on a positive note, and it trickles down into all the thing’s that I do that day.

Amen 🫂