Pray Away Worries

Monday, August 5, 2024

Matthew 6:27 from God’s Word, The Bible, NIV asks this question, “Can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?”
Most of us have had times when we worried someone close to us was going to die. Perhaps they did, but staying positive and keeping the faith until the end helped everyone to cope with their loss, including yourself. Those are the hardest of times when your faith is stretched and the battle with worry is very real.

Still with prayer, a song in your heart and a cup of coffee, most days one can manage with less worry. Yesterday at Water Aerobics class we exercised to the song, “Don’t Worry. Be Happy.” The cute tune and words make one smile and wish it were that easy. 

“Here’s a little song I wrote. You might want to sing it note for note.Don’t worry. Be happy. In every life we have some trouble
But when you worry you make it double. Don’t worry.  Be happy.”

Raise your hand if you are really good at worrying.  Oh yes, I see that hand raised with mine. Face worries by praying, including praying words from verses of The Bible. It helps to pray with a friend or ask others to keep that worry in mindful prayer.

Jeremiah 33:2-3 from God’s Word NIV says, “This is what the Lord says who made the earth, the Lord who formed it and established it-the Lord is His name: Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”

*From the husband's amazing perennial part of garden gladiolus or sword lilies because the way leaves are shaped.