A Captive Mind

God is God and I am not,
I can only see a part
of the picture He's painting
God is God and I am man
I can never understand it all
for ONLY GOD is GOD

Once again I struggle with worry. I play a million scenarios out in my head and fret about different situations in each one. Let me tell you, I have a great imagination....unfortunate at times. So, my mind has run wild the last few days. When that happens, my first sign is a distracted mind and an upset stomach. I swear my stomach and my brain are best friends and worst enemies. I worry about my health, my future, I even worry about future trials God might bring into my life and worry how I will prepare myself for them. Why can't I just focus on knowing my God and trusting Him? I get so frustrated. I read every book about this and I know it in my head, yet putting it into practice I feel like I fail every time!!! I read one of my favorite verses again yesterday and have been REALLY REALLY trying to put it into practice...
Be ANXIOUS for NOTHING. But, in everything by PRAYER and SUPPLICATION with THANKSGIVING, let your requests be made known unto God. And the PEACE of God which transcends ALL UNDERSTANDING will guard your hearts and your minds in CHRIST JESUS.

1, STOP worrying.
2. PRAY about each request instead.
3. THANK Him for his provision, guidance, and character.
4. RECEIVE peace.

If only I were good at the first three steps....I really want that fourth one.

Pray with me that I will learn to embrace those principles rather than let my mind wonder....

Prone to wander Lord I feel it. Prone to leave the God I love.

I wander from God when I let my mind wander. Please God, take my mind captive. I'm sick of Satan holding it!