"Worry is a conversation you have with yourself about things you can't change.
Prayer is a conversation you have with God knowing He can change everything!"
~ Carmen Pate ~
These are the words of a friend of mine who I pray for most days. I must tell you that Carmen is not living in an ivory tower or the lap of luxury. She is in the hospital again going through treatment for leukemia...again! (Remission, Relapse, Re-admission)
Almost every day after chemotherapy, spinal taps or ice baths to keep her fever under control, she sends her email or blog report about people she is ministering to by helping to ease their fears and sharing the gift of eternal life.
I find that often my worry leads me to pray. Unfortunately, it sometimes takes me a while to make the transition. But when I realize that I cannot offer much to the situation I realize where I need to go.
The Apostle Paul reminds us "Be anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving make your request be made known to God."
I want to try to worry less and pray more. I guess it all depends on what my focus is on and who my focus is on...does it not?
Until He comes for us,
Fred