Friday, September 27, 2024

Philippians 4:6-7

Don’t worry about anything, instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)

Worry – a state of anxiety and uncertainty over actual or potential problems. I’m sure we have all been there at some moment(s) of our lives. So, what do you do when you feel worried? Jesus said “pray”! I find music as a way to pray that is calming and relaxing, especially when I don’t seem to have the words. Three years ago, I was chauffeuring my grandsons to preschool and a Jeremy Camp song came on the radio. My grandsons quickly told me to “turn it up” and began singing every word. They told me that they loved singing this song with their mom in her car. The song – “Keep Me in the Moment.”

Verse one and refrain:

I’ve been thinking ‘bout time, and where does it go
How can I stop my life from passing me by, I don’t know
I’ve been thinking ‘bout family, and how it’s going so fast
Will I wake up one morning wishing that I could go back 
I’ve been thinking ‘bout lately, maybe, I can make a change
And let You change me
So with all my heart, this is my prayer

Singing, oh Lord, keep me in the moment
Help me live with my eyes wide open
‘Cause I don’t wanna miss what You have for me
Singing, oh Lord, show me what matters
Throw away what I’m chasing after
“Cause I don’t wanna miss what You have for me
Keep me in the moment
Oh, keep me in the moment
Keep me in the moment
“Cause I don’t wanna miss what You have for me

So every time I took them to preschool that year, we sang it together in the car at the top of our lungs!

Now every time I start to feel worried I begin singing this song in my head. It calms me and keeps me focused on what is important – Christ Jesus guards my heart and mind!

Question for Reflection:

• In what ways can I use God’s promises to help me lessen my worrying times?

Prayer:

Dear God,
Thank you for sending Jesus to earth to share Your love for us. Help us to learn to pray about everything so we can experience Your peace that exceeds anything that we can understand. Amen

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