Hey Bridgetown Church, Bethany Allen here with the Bridgetown Daily for Thursday, March 19.

Now, if you're anything like me this past week has been nothing short of Topsy Turvy.

Just when I think I'm up to date with the latest information or the latest recommendation

from the CDC, I'm already behind.

Last night, as I was falling asleep, I found that my mind was racing.

Not just about the coronavirus, about my neighbors, all of which are elderly, my sister,

my niece, my grandpa who just had surgery.

I was wondering about the food and supplies all around me, about my schedule, and about

how we as a church and team would care, and honestly care well for so many of you.

And it didn't take long for anxiety to begin to creep in.

My breath and breathing began to change.

Each breath straining more and more.

As I considered what would or could happen, would we ultimately end up in a dystopian reality

and would I have to become president?

Important questions like these were racing through my mind.

But just before my anxiety swallowed me whole, I felt the Holy Spirit thankfully tap in.

Reminding me, once again, of something I actually know very well, and yet lately have had

a hard time connecting to.

The truth that what you think about shapes your reality.

All of us right now are thinking about a lot of things, and what we're thinking about

is leading us either towards peace or anxiety.

There is a war for our attention, and truth be told it is an age old battle, and one that

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