Time for Change

My prayer life has improved, but there is still much room for improvement. I find it easiest to write to God. I will say that since I started journaling my Bible readings and writing letters to God I have felt more in tune with Him. I am starting to see patterns in what He is teaching me and what I need to be changing in my life.

Right now I am battling my anxiety again. It is such a drag and I am so ready to be done with it. But, when you ask God to have the mind of Christ, you can't expect to be unchanged. Just as I once prayed for patience and received two beautiful children, so too I prayed for the mind of Christ and realized how utterly overloaded with filth my mind is. I firmly believe that the key to overcoming my anxiety is changing my thought process. Put good stuff in (the Bible) and meditate on that. Praise God for His multiple blessings and give thanks always. Do not dwell on negative thoughts. Do not obsess over when my next panic attack will be. I am not a slave to fear, but a servant of the Most High. He never promised my life would be easy, but He promised to see me through.

So do not fear, for I am with you;

do not be dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you and help you;

I will uphold you with my righteous right hand...

For I am the Lord, your God,

who takes hold of your right hand and says to you,

Do not fear; I will help you.

Isaiah 41:10,13