Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5.7 (NIV) Have you had those nights? When you've just got so many thoughts rushing through your brain that you can't sleep? Some of them seem reasonable things to keep you up - sadness after watching the news, concern for friends or family. While others are just something you did during the day which you could've said in a better way, or even half dreams you've had and now you're just awake thinking about them! Every now and again you look at the clock and see the night slip away. And you know you're going to be so tired in the morning, but try as you might, sleep doesn't come.
Well there is somewhere we can go when this happens. One of my pastors was sharing how she experienced this, and she was so wrapped up dwelling on 'what ifs' and worries, that she just tossed and turned and twitched and... gave up. In the end she searched out this verse in her Bible. 'Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.' She took God at his word and wrote down everything she was anxious about, on little pieces of paper. And then she slept. In the morning, she places those pieces of paper in a box, since called 'My WORRY Box'. If you're struggling to deal with all your thoughts and anxieties, why not make your own box - a physical way to signify giving them all to God. God cares for you. Think about that. God really cares. For you. Wants what is best for you. Wants you to thrive. Wants you to be free from the heavy weight anxiety settles on you. So take God at his word: cast your cares on him, and let him care for you. Stay safe, and take care!
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AuthorI'm a recent Cambridge Theology graduate now studying for a Masters in Biblical Studies and blogging about all sorts of things! I'm interested in faith, Church, theology, social action, the great outdoors and being creative, and all of those things - along with many more - come through in my posts!
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