By Judy Villanueva
Philippians 4:6-7
Do not worry about anything, 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 understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
I opened my eyes this morning to find a bunch of worries staring back at me! It was like they had been waiting for me to wake up so they could all talk to me at once. Can you relate? I hadn’t even had my coffee! They had my full attention for a couple of hours and before I knew it my tummy hurt and I felt overwhelmed with worry! As I anxiously drove to my first appointment, these words came to mind, “Be anxious for nothing…pray…be at peace” — and I began to talk with God.
What would happen to our worries IF when we prayed, we could physically see the King of Kings sitting across from us listening? How would we feel IF as we told Him all our troubles, we saw the tears well up in His eyes and His head nodding in understanding? These are the questions I asked myself as I laid out my burdens one by one and, THIS is the God I remembered as I made my requests known to Him. Do you know what happened next? I felt His peace begin to guard my heart!
In prayer God helps me remember “the real Him,” the Father who stoops to hear my voice, who cares about the things that trouble me — the One who is never too busy to listen, and who, by the way, is the most powerful Being in the universe!
And, even though nothing in the physical world around me immediately changed, I was able to lean back and exhale because I felt His peace surrounding me and I was reminded that the One who holds all things together, also holds me!
“Father, thank You for loving me. It means everything to me that You hear my prayers and care. I feel so lucky that I can talk to the King of Kings! Thanks for listening today and for calming my heart. Help me to trust You with tomorrow. Amen.”
What about you?
Are you worried about anything today? Are you feeling anxious?
Have you experienced God listening to you? Have you talked to Him about your troubles?
Do you need God’s peace to guard your heart today?
Take some time today and tell God your cares.
Worship
Now, this one brought me to tears. Good tears and sad tears. So beautiful, Judy. I think about My Heavenly Father and then I thought of my daddio . Two Fathers!!! Aren’t we blessed to know that He, Our Heavenly Father knew that we would need an earthly
father? ? Memories? I am a very visual person! I would much rather see than read…in fact if I have to put something together…YouTube here I come for visual instructions. I see Our Father every day all day. In front of me, to the side of me walking with me, sometimes even holding my hand, holding me and dancing with me In my minds eye. I can see Jesus, is listening, feeling happiness and sadness, concern and pride. But most of all I can see He loves me and is with me 24/7. “Feeling Grateful and Thankful” LORITA??
Thank you Judy!!! I just quoted that verse to a friend today. I know it well because I struggle with Anxiousness instead of running to ABBA Father in prayer. So I recite this scripture over and over in my mind knowing that He is faithful to His promises. So I feel my heart being guarded by Him and peace flowing over me. It’s not a one time verse to cling to but an everyday clinging to His Truths to carry me through the days.
I Love You!
Thank you Judy!!!! This could not be more appropriate at this time in my life. I know it, pray for others, but always forget to ask for those things are are so stressful and worrisome right now! ❤️? miss you sweet friend!!!
Your words help my heart remember the « one thing necessary » being with God. Thanks for helping me to come into His presence as I start my day. Love you !