Cast your Anxiety on God

Stop.

Take a deep breath. As you breathe in, say: “God is for me”. As you breathe out, say: “God is with me” Repeat as many times as you need.

Listen.

Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

Reflect.

Peter is probably my favorite disciple. Why?  Because he kept messing up.  He was always asking Jesus to help him with something that had gone awry.  Peter loved Jesus with all he had, yet he was human, and we humans make mistakes. 1 Peter ends with my favorite verse which reminds me that even disciples of Jesus had anxiety.  If they could cast it onto God even after the death and resurrection of Jesus, what is stopping us? 

I know that I often hold onto those anxious thoughts.  I have to practice sharing and praying, casting them onto God.  I have to practice being open, even when I know God can hear and see my thoughts.  I have to practice casting off my anxiety and remembering that God cares for me. 

We know that God will take our anxiety and use it in unimaginable ways.  God cares for us and wants us to share our thoughts, whatever they may be, with Them. 

Pray.

God, you are with me in my struggles. God, you are with me in my successes.  God, be ever present in my mind and help me to practice sharing it all with You. Amen.

Carry On.

Make time today to cast your anxiety to God and make time to listen. Remember that God cares for you.