Philippians 4:6-7
Dealing with anxiety is NOT my strong suit. I'm a nail biter... Literally. This week has been quite stressful for many reasons, not the least of which is a huge standardized test that I'm taking tomorrow. The Praxis 2. The test to be certified in Mississippi to teach preschool and kindergarten.
My anxiety is legitimate. I haven't TOUCHED my child development texts since I socked them away in the attic but tonight I pulled them down to see just how unprepared I am... MISTAKE! Vygotsky, Piaget and Freud... OH MY!
In my reading tonight, the "let your requests be known to God" part really stuck out. I sometimes assume that because God knows my heart that He knows my needs and desires. After all, he made my basic needs and instilled the desires of my heart. But that's not the point at all...
He wants me to ask. He wants me to turn my requests, desires and needs over to Him. He wants me to release them so He can make them whole again. Why do I insist on clinging to issues that I can't change? The Father knows my requests before I ever give them voice but I must let them be known to Him. It's a matter of trust, faith, and dependence.
So here it is... God, I pray for calm nerves tomorrow. I pray for total recall from notes, text or other information. I pray for the correct words to erupt onto the paper from my pencil and onto the page. My God is so big!
1 comment:
Oh, how well I remember those thoughts and some of those same names going through my head as I anticipated comps for my masters. I agree with you on "let your requests be known to God" and have learned that doing so helps me keep the proper perspective about just who is in control. He is a big, amazing God! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It is encouraging and faith building.
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