Let go and let God

Nearly every night when I close my eyes to sleep an array of have to do's and should have done's run through my mind. It can be extremely overwhelming and frustrating. I play out different scenarios in my head over and over, again and again. I worry about things that I have no control over and that may never even happen. I begin to feel desperate, lost, depressed and anxious. Not a single one of these feelings is of God. None of these thoughts I am wrestling around with are: true, noble, right, pure, lovely, excellent or worthy of praise (Philippians 4:8). Those are the things that should consume my thoughts.

When I begin to let all the craziness take over my brain I need to remember that I can change my thoughts. Worrying is for the devil, not the Children of God. I am submitting my mind to Christ and the devil will flee from it (James 4:7). I am laying all my woes at the feet of the cross, and giving it all to God  (1 peter 5:7) , who knows far better what I need then I do (Jeremiah 29:11)My heart will trust God, and I will not try to fix or solve things that ought to be left to Him. God will guide my path (Proverbs 3:5-6). When I do this God will give me heart peace (Psalm 94:19).

I hope this helps you as much as it has and will continue to help me.

Love,

Ashley B.