Dealing With Stuff...

I am dealing with stuff. I do not need to get into the specifics here on the WWW, but suffice it to say, it has been one interesting week. The weird thing about it is that I keep coming across things, articles and such, that seem to be appropriate to my current situation. As a for instance, just check out the following from Heartlight

May 21, 2009


VERSE:
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
-- 1 Peter 5:7
http://www.SearchGodsWord.org/desk/?query=1+Peter+5:7

THOUGHT:
So often our worries are so heavy because we refuse to put them down. Let's cast our burdens on the Lord. Let's consciously put our future in his hands. Let's trust our worrisome fears to his care.
We know he loves us and longs to sustain and comfort us because of what he has done to save us.

PRAYER:
Holy God and loving Father, I consciously place my fears, worries, anxieties, and burdens in your hands. I know that I have so little power to change the outcome of these events and situations that can cause me to have these anxious feelings.
However, dear Father, I trust that you will work what is pleasing to you, and best for me, out of these situations. Forgive me for my anxious thoughts and for letting my own worry become an idol that robs you of my full trust. Strengthen and empower me to trust you more by the power and presence of your Spirit. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/todaysverse.cgi?day=20090521

Now to add irony to irony, I had just written this verse in my journal, and then my prayer partner quoted it in prayer to me this morning. Then I opened the email. So, okay, God - I'm listening (nod to Frasier:)...I am casting all my cares and anxieties and burdens on my heart upon you.