A Norvell Note for June 6, 2022
Vol. 26 No. 22
My Anxious Thoughts
Search me, God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.[i]
When You search my heart and test me, You will see that my anxious thoughts are many.
I have anxious thoughts due to the current circumstances in my life and the lives of those dearest to me. Almost all the events are beyond my control and are things I am trying to accept that I cannot change.
Some anxious thoughts are of my own making. Things I did that I should not have done, something I should have done that I did not do, things I said that I should not have said, and things that I should have said but did not. I am working on correcting and improving what I can.
Many of my anxious thoughts stem from actions and events far beyond my circle of influence. The instances of gun violence and mass shootings are alarming. The anger and divisive spirit among the political leaders spread into other areas of our society, and the divisions grow wider.
Yes, my anxious thoughts are many.
As I confess those anxious thoughts, I hear you saying, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.[ii]
So, Father, I present all these anxious thoughts and request the peace that passes understanding to guard my heart and mind in You.
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[i] Psalm 139:23
[ii] Philippians 4:6-7