We walked into church and this courteous usher handed us the service leaflets. He showed us where to sit but this particular Sunday we had purposed to sit on the upper deck.So up we went. Normally I look at the leaflet during announcements but this time I looked at it sooner; reason being I did not know the hymn.
The theme inscribed on the leaflet was Cure for Worry and being a patient of the disease in question, I could not wait for the sermon. You would expect that deep worship songs are what were running through my mind but funnily, the song in mind was one I loved years back. Don't worry be happy. Especially the part that says ..The landlord says your rent is late he may have to litigate ... Don't worry be happy. I knew you would check the date.Haha
Anyway, soon enough the pastor took to the pulpit and he began by reading a common verse.You know those verses that you easily complete for the pastor.
Phillipians 4:6-7
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Like you would guess we were hearing the verse for the umpteenth time. However for some reason it sounded so different this time.It sounded so fresh. It did not say that I should be happy.It said that instead of worrying pray.It said that I should not be worried about ANYTHING.
For any professional worriers like me out there, you would agree that nothing is ever too small to worry about. So this time I felt like a burden was being lifted off me. I was getting a new alternative. That instead of wasting my energy in worry, I could invest it in prayer. Worry begets worry. But Prayer begets peace. Incomprehensible peace.
Next time I am worried about anything no matter how petty, I will present my request to God in prayer and petition with thanksgiving. Before I call a best friend, I will call on the father. I will cast my cares and burdens unto Him before I cast it on men. I know He cares about me. So I will not be worried about today, nor about tomorrow. I will not be worried about what to wear what to eat, what job where, how, when..No I will not. If He can take care of the sparrows, If He cannot left them fall, how much more does He care for you and me.
Don't worry,be happy, Pray
