Dealing with Anxiety

“Be not anxious.” That’s what God’s word tells us to do – but as the old saying goes, “Easier said than done.”

I have found myself being anxious over the littlest of things; where did I put that paper? What if I don’t get there on time? Now what do I do – I’ve missed my turn?

We are so quick to panic about those things that go wrong in our lives that we forget Who really is in charge of the details. The details of life are like mosquito bites – the more attention you give them, the more irritating they become.

My strategy as I get those “bites” is to notice them, put the salve of God’s promise that He’s working things out, and go about doing the bigger things He has for me. What a joy to have release from those nagging bites!