When you are worried

  Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. ~ 1 Peter 5:7

There is a lot going on in this world.  Senseless deaths and violence, natural disasters and the devastation that they bring, wars and rumors of wars, disease, financial stress, and a general lack of compassion and empathy are running rampant. Everything seems heightened and intense.  These things, not to mention home life issues, could cause anyone to worry or fret.  How do we deal with it all? Not on our own.  

God tells us  to cast ALL of our anxiety on Him because He cares for us.  We relinquish control to the God who is sovereign and has all power in His hands.  We surrender our fears to the One for whom all things are possible ( Mathew 19:26).  We trust in the Lord with all our heat and lean not to our own understanding (Proverbs 3:5).  We pray.

I Thessalonians 5:17 tells us to pray without ceasing.  This means that we have an heart posture of open communication with God.  Through His Spirit we stay in His presence and receive His comfort and reassurance as we trust Him with our daily lives.  I pray for myself and others; my neighbors known and unknown.  I pray that His Kingdom comes.

Lord, we live in a fallen world and their is chaos all around.  Let us remember that You are Lord and everything is under Your control. It has been sifted by Your hands. Helps us to cast our cares and worries onto You and receive comfort by trusting in You. Help us to wait on You Lord and see You in the midst of it all. In Jesus name I pray. Amen

Praise report:  My eye is much better.