“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
Philippians 4:6 (KJV)
Be careful for nothing. In other words, do not be anxious about anything. Paul does not stop there; he offers an alternative. In everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. Worry and prayer often start with the same concern. The difference is where we take it. Worry circles back on itself; prayer hands it to God. Thanksgiving keeps our hearts open while we wait. A quiet garden bench at sunset is a good place to practice this. Bring every care, and leave it with Him.
