According to Google, 18 % of the American population suffers with anxiety disorders.  That seems really low to me,  I am surrounded by people who battle anxiety.  In reality, everyone has anxious thoughts.  I know I do and I’m about as average as they come.  And sometimes those anxious thoughts can quickly escalate into sleepless nights, or binge eating, or feelings of helplessness.

I have experienced this just in the past few days.  I was very unsettled over a set of circumstances.  Worried.  Concerned for someone’s well-being.  But God in His infinite Grace and mercy brought this verse to mind and I was able to ask myself these questions.

Question #1 Do I really have anything to worry about?  My first answer was yes, as I thought of the situation.

Question #2 Am I praying about this?  Yes.

Question #3 Do I have faith that God knows the circumstances?  Is He able to work everything together for His good?  Does He love and care for the one I’m concerned about?  Yes.  Yes. Yes.  All that to say, Is He really in control? Yes.

Question #4 Am I thankful for my mighty Father? Yes.

Question #5 Is there anything I can actually do?  I can listen to God.  I can do whatever He asks.  I can be confident in His ability.

Question #6 Do I have anything left to worry about?  No.

My prayer for me and for you today is that our anxiousness equals that of the weeds that grow in the fields (and in our flower beds and lawns.)  They don’t seem to struggle a bit, regardless of their circumstances, and neither should we.