"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, through prayer and petition, submit your requests to God; and the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." --Philippians 4:5-6
It is not His intention for us to be ridden with anxiety, or fear, or confusion. God is not the author of these--oh, but Satan delights in them. They all fit perfectly within his plan, his plan to cripple us.
But God says: Beloved, DO NOT be anxious about anything! Please, bring me everything that worries you, that frightens you; bring me everything that you don't understand and let me have it! I will handle it for you, and in exchange, I will give you a perfect and incomprehensible peace in your turmoil. I will guard and protect your heart from bearing the burdens of your troubles (paraphrase).
This is what our gracious & merciful God gives to us in exchange for all of our junk--He gives us peace.
Let us bring before Him every anxious thought, every fear, EVERYTHING that paralyzes us from experiencing true life, and receive the peace that He promises.
"What God gives in answer to our prayers will always be the thing we most urgently need and it will always be sufficient." --Elisabeth Elliott
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