Just a thought by coppi

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F. B. Meyer was right when he said, “The greatest tragedy of life is not unanswered prayer, but unoffered prayer.”

“The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance. Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. “Quick, get up!” he said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.”

‭‭Acts‬ ‭12‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Do you ever feel as though you are bound with chains?  Bound between 

anxiety and worry or fear and hopelessness.  Whatever your chains are Jesus can and will break those chains. He wants to set you free to live an abundant life.  Following is some thoughts I gleaned in my readings:

1. Don’t figure things out by yourself. …
2. Be real with how you feel. …
3. Be OK with some things being out of your control. …
4. Practice self-care. …
5. Be conscious of your intentions. …
6. Focus on positive thoughts. …
7. Practice mindfulness.

How do we send our anxiety to God? First, Conclusively: “cast” refers to “once and for all, throw our burdens to Jesus!” When the worries of life press us down, we do not have to bear them! Thank God, He is willing to carry our load. Thirdly, notice “all your anxiety.” He tells us to give Him everything – he will carry our load.

“We don’t always know how or when God will answer our prayers. But continue praying for those in need, and trust that God will hear and answer you. We may never know on this side of heaven the eternal consequences of such faithfulness.”  (Jim Denison 1/18/23)

For myself, I journalize my feelings—truthfully.  Even though I am ashamed to admit them, I come to Jesus humbly with an honest heart.  I also have a secret place I go, kneel, and pray.  I would like to say I leave it there all the time,but I don’t.  I pick up my prayer requests and load them back on my wagon of hurts/anxieties, and go on with my fretting and hurting.  Jesus said “Cast – once and for all throw our burdens to Him”.  Yes, that’s where they belong.  On Him.  Not me.

Just a thought by coppi