Mom Heart Moments #18

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

THE LORD HAS BROUGHT me through many difficult, busy, trying seasons. When I’ve come into His presence and spent time in His Word, He has been there for me. I didn’t always feel His presence, but I took His Word and promises at face value and rested in them anyway, and then practiced taking steps of faith —one day, one issue at a time. Now, I can look back and see that He has used each part of the journey to shape me —my character, my love, my humility, my compassion —and has taught me to rest in Him.

I must guard my heart and my mind so that I don’t spend unnecessary energy and time on worrying, but rather give everything into His hands and picture Him taking and working it all out on my behalf as His daughter.

I need courage. Courage is the ability to face difficulty, danger, fear, or pain without being overcome by present circumstances, but instead acting with resolve, and with strength of mind and behavior. I have made a decision of my will to take courage —to practice being strong, to put one foot in front of the other, to believe in a good outcome from a Father who is good. Courage lies in believing and behaving as though God will indeed be faithful. These habits create a life of faithfulness and are the foundation of a life well built and well lived.

What are you anxious about today? Make a list, and then in prayer and supplication —with thanksgiving! —make those requests known to God. Enjoy His peace!