A Prayer for the Anxious Heart by Emily Rose Massey, read by Leah Martin.

Don't worry about anything, but in everything through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

In the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4 6-7

Growing up I learned very early on that not much in my life would stay consistent

and that the pattern of my life would include a lot of change and sometimes drastic change.

It didn't take long for a heart of anxiety to be formed in my life because there wasn't much in my life that I could run to for security.

As I got older I ran toward other things, other people trying to fill a void in my heart only God could fill.

As a result I was constantly anxious and depressed.

But after I graduated from college my eyes were truly open to my selfish existence and my deep desire to find something firm and secure.

I realized God was the security and peace I was searching for even in the midst of change.

Change is just a part of life.

How we handle that change is where we'll discover where our hope and sense of security lies.

So if change is causing you to worry or stress out you needn't run to other things or people to try to fix your anxiousness.

You'll always be disappointed, left feeling empty and even more anxious.

You must run to God.

Philippians 4.6 tells us that we must not allow anxiety to overwhelm us but instead we're to come to God in prayer and cry out to him with our requests.

Full of a thankful heart, knowing he hears us.

Let's read that part of our verse again. Don't worry about anything but in everything through prayer and petition with thanksgiving present your requests to God.

Nothing is too small when it comes to our prayers to God. He wants us to come to him about everything.

God not only hears our prayers, he responds with giving us his peace and protection.

Which is why Philippians 4.7 continues with and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

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