Today is Thursday, November 16th, 2006; Karen's Korner #934
This is a short writing by Jeff White as he talks about anxiety The dictionary defines anxiety as "a state of being uneasy or worried about what may happen; an eager but often uneasy desire".
Sometimes we know we are not supposed to worry. But what do we do when we know what we are supposed to do and our minds don't seem to allow us to do it?
Take it from an experienced "worrier or anxious" person: praise and being thankful helps! As we enter into the thanksgiving week, we think of many of the blessings which we are experiencing. The list for most of us is long, but where do we put the stuff we don't like?
Begin thanking God for those too!
I can remember the long season of Merry's hospitalizations and less-than-normal health before her untimely death in 1999. As a mom, I didn't like much of any of it. When I was praying one time and telling God I didn't want to go to the hospital to witness yet another surgery. It seemed like He told me, "Tell Me thank you!"
For what? I wasn't thankful. I didn't like it, which I proceeded to mention.
A second thought back to me was, "I never said you had to like it!"
"Thank you, God, for the opportunity for one more surgery! Thank you sparing Merry's life one more time! For doctors and their training........"
It worked? It changed my frightened, anxious, worried mind and heart into one that could function in an environment I would have changed if I could have.
In case you falsely believe I have anxiety and worry mastered, this Karen's Korner is written for me!!
Here's Jeff:
"Anxiety in a man's heart weighs
him down, but a good word makes
him glad." Proverbs 12:25
How many sleepless nights have you spent worrying about the things for which you have no control? How much time has been wasted over guilt for things that you can not change?
One of Christ’s greatest gifts was the peace that comes to his children. His peace comes through the understanding that all things will work together for good, and that we are forgiven. With the knowledge of good to come and the remembrance of forgiveness, all anxiety should be released from your heart.
Now that’s a good word to make you glad!
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