“Be anxious for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”
~Philippians 4:6
How hard it is during certain times of our life not to be anxious, but instead to put all trust in God! One simple act of surrendering everything to Him is so much easier said than done.
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So maybe you’ve guessed it by now from the title, the picture, the scripture etc… I’m a little anxious. 
I’m not too frazzled so as to cause me to be overly worried about what lies ahead on my path, but just enough to make me realize I’m not putting all my trust in God.
Let’s face it. It’s been two months since we’ve moved in with Jason and Karlyn, and we’re still not settled in Tennessee. We are progressing in small, step-by-step procedures, but still, nothing is definite, our options are kept open; and we’re not yet settled. I begin to feel rather restless in a way, anxious to move, to be settled in our new home and not living in a world of ‘in between.’ (and perhaps looking forward too much to having our own kitchen again.) People at church are starting to wonder when we’re going to get ‘the ball rolling’; I’m starting to wonder as well. Isn’t it about time Lord? Hasn’t it been long enough? Shouldn’t things get moving?
Don’t take me wrong here, I’m not at all discontent with my present situation. Believe me, I’m really enjoying this opportunity to spend time with my family! It’s just that every now and then I become…well…anxious.
To be honest, I expected it to be like this when we moved from New York to Virginia. I knew we would be here for a few months at least before finding a home in Tennessee, and I knew it would be hard. Perhaps God revealed to me part of His plan to prepare me for this, I don’t know, but I knew for sure that it wouldn’t always be easy. I knew there would be times of anxiousness and worry.
Kind of like now, maybe?
Guess I need to read Philippians 4:6 again! “Be anxious for nothing” Nothing, eh? I suppose that includes things like moving, housing and job situations…
Whenever these times come in which I begin to feel anxious, I open my Bible and spend time with who Lord who comforts me.
“Commit thy ways unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”
~Psalm 37:5
“Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.”
~Psalm 62:8
What an encouragement and comfort these scriptures are to me! I am so thankful to the Lord for speaking to me through these scriptures. What a wondrous thing to know that He knows all my comings and goings!
So, how are you doing with putting your trust in God? Are you feeling anxious about what lies around the bend? Remember that the Lord knows the very number of hairs on your head, and if He knows that, then you can have faith and confidence in Him that He’s got everything even remotely concerning your life in control!
Trust in the Lord. Do not be anxious. I’ll be learning right alongside of you!
-Kasie
