Thursday, July 5, 2012

Worry

Dear God,

Worry is what I'm feeling as I look at my financial condition.  I'm in need of about $600 to get caught up.  I'll also need funds for my brakes.  Then I can start August with a clean slate.  Will you please provide these for me?

When I worry I feel powerless, unable, disabled, stuck, trapped, in bondage, helpless, hopeless and alone.  I am none of these.

Powerless into Powerful:  I have the innate ability to budget God's money wisely and to tithe.
Unable into Able:  I have the courage to ask for help when help is needed.
Disabled into Acceptance:  Working is not the answer right now.
Stuck into Movement:  Each day I learn new ways to improve.
Trapped into Freedom:  I can live in financial freedom no matter how much God gives me.
In Bondage into Victory:  I have victory over all things because Christ lived and died for me.
Helpless into Resourceful:  I have people who are able to give time, treasure and friendship.
Hopeless into Hope:  I put all my hope into Jesus Christ who gives me strength.
Alone into Trinity:  I am never alone in anything I do, need or desire.

Worry is letting something or someone take up rent free space in my head.  Why give up that precious space to something I have little to no control over?  Give it to God and let Him have the glory in providing for my every need, whether I cause it by mistakes or it's by circumstance.

I love you, Father.

Your daughter who is a mess,
Amy Kathleen