I’ve been thinking about worry and what I can do about. I’m sure you know what I mean; we do it all the time, even though we know it is not God’s desire for us. Lately I’ve been trying to catch my worry early on and pray for calm no matter what the storm. This snow storm was one of those times.
Worry One: that I would arrive at the cottage to discover that the driveway had not been plowed. Worry Two: that it would be impossible to shovel myself into the house.
I decided to have several prayers going about it. Prayer One: that I would stop thinking about all the possible problems that could arise. Prayer Two: that I would deal rationally with whatever was waiting for me. Prayer Three: that I would see all the blessings waiting for me and be grateful.
Well, there wasn’t even any practical need to worry. Instead, easy gratitude was waiting for me as I pulled into the carefully plowed driveway. Ten minutes of shoveling and I was in the warm cottage. With God’s grace, I remembered to be grateful. All my prayers were answered; hopefully I have a new pattern going.
Worry One: that I would arrive at the cottage to discover that the driveway had not been plowed. Worry Two: that it would be impossible to shovel myself into the house.
I decided to have several prayers going about it. Prayer One: that I would stop thinking about all the possible problems that could arise. Prayer Two: that I would deal rationally with whatever was waiting for me. Prayer Three: that I would see all the blessings waiting for me and be grateful.
Well, there wasn’t even any practical need to worry. Instead, easy gratitude was waiting for me as I pulled into the carefully plowed driveway. Ten minutes of shoveling and I was in the warm cottage. With God’s grace, I remembered to be grateful. All my prayers were answered; hopefully I have a new pattern going.
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