Reflections from my heart on Anxiety and fear!

Last night I heard that there was a snow storm coming in. The news channel made it seem as though it was a blizzard and that it was going to be like 1978. Well not really, but they did assume that the snow would cause major problems for the morning commute. The morning commute being the first day of the spring classes. I was not only nervious about that and not able to sleep but the thought of getting my car cleared off and then dealing with the car that "has 4 wheel drive" yet gets stuck in the snow constantly made my nights sleep ever more plagued with anxiety. Again I come across the problem of anxiety how it enjoys controlling my life. I am reminded of this verse: 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. It seems to easy to do so to take all my worries and fears and cast them upon my Lord because He loves me and takes care of me daily. It is so true when the verse talks about how the birds and flowers survive daily therefore I will make it as well. Matthew 6:25-27 25"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life[a]? Why do I fear life, and worry about things that are not more than a vapor to the Lord. God has so many wonderful plans for my life and I worry about the tiny things. Lord I pray that you take this heart make it yours and take from it all anxiety that fills it with torment. Because of the possible snow I was in a state of restless sleep all night long. This morning when I arose from sleep there was no more than 2 inches on the ground and I worried about nothing. As I began to drive down 169 I was in awe of the beauty that surrounded me. It was completely beautiful and Christ had given up so much for me. Just as God created this world for me to live in and reflect Him, giving glory to Him. I began to cry as I drove down 169 in praise and adoration of God. And His presence in my life.

Lord I pray that you alone today are the center of my thoughts, Lord that I will speak boldly of your name and speak of your might. God I also pray that my tongue be tamed today and by just doing that Lord you are honored and people will know you though my actions.