Wholeness
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” Phil. 4.6 NLT
“In nothing be anxious” according to the original Greek. I have chosen this as my “verse of the year,” because I am a worrier; I _am_ frequently anxious.
One of my specialties is thinking of all the things that are, or could go, wrong, which works well in a physics lab, but can be a problem in normal life. Rather than this, my verse tells me I am to turn to (read: _choose_) God, and tell Him what I need.
I am to resist the temptation to stew over the issue and tell God “how-to-do-it.” I must simply say, Lord, these are my needs. Thank You for all You have done for me in the past. Thank You for hearing me now.
“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.” Phil. 4.7 NLT
A picture comes to mind of a guard on duty at the U. S. Capitol building. God cares for me as a whole person, both my _emotions_ and my _thoughts_.
Coffee/tea thought: Lord, there are my needs …. Thank You for meeting _all_ my needs in the past on many different levels. Thank You for hearing me now. I leave my needs, worries, anxious thoughts in Your hands, and now turn to my duties of this day.
John
Chinese Version: Wholeness
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