Keep him out! Let His light shine!

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
    Philippians 4:6

I read this daily bible verse tonight and knew that it was what I needed to receive in my email in box today.  Do you have days that you feel like something is going to happen?  Do you feel like there is a change around the corner?  Lately I've been feeling like that, and its frustrating to have random thoughts of uneasiness or concerns and worries over nothing.  (at least nothing that has presented itself yet)  I found myself all day talking to God and asking him to help me push those thoughts out of my head.  I asked him to help me hold my hand out to Satan and say "no thank you".  I found myself saying not to worry that God would be there and know how to handle whatever may come up.  I believe that too.  But then tonight as I checked my email and found the verse above I was reminded again of what God can do and will do for me.

I hear Satan knocking at my door trying to cause trouble when there is no trouble.

These thoughts have been about my family, my kids.  It rained this afternoon and I wasn't sure if Sara would still have Girls on the Run so Kyle and I went to find out.  I sat in the parking lot and Kyle ran up to the school.  I began to worry after a few minutes thinking that he couldn't find her.  Then my phone rang and it was Kyle saying that he couldn't find her.  I told him to go to the office and ask if they were still meeting or to page Sara.  I waited and waited what seemed like forever but it was only a few minutes.  He called me and said that he found her and yes they were going to meet so we could go home for while until we needed to pick her up.

Driving tonight to go pick up the kids from youth group, a thought crossed my mind about getting into an accident.  Sara and I would be in it.  I found myself going through the motions of loosing a child.

Its crazy!  I shook my head several times today to clear it and ask God to rid of it the dreadful thoughts that were popping up.  It frustrated me I didn't want to think of the things I thought of today.  I didn't want to feel that heavy feeling of dread, worry and sadness.  I don't want to be a worry wart!  I don't want to be a mother is worried about everything.  I know that I trust God and know he will care for me and all that happens in my life.  He is in control.  So where was all this stuff coming from and why?

I will pray tonight that God will quite my mind and fill it with peace.  

Therefore don't worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own.  Matthew 6:34

Set your minds on what is above, not on what is on the earth.  Colossians 3:2 

Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established.  Proverbs 16:3 

And the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.  Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable-if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise-dwell on these things.  Philippians 4:7-8

And finally......

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?  The Lord is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread?  Psalms 27:1

Thank you Lord for placing these passages in my heart.