WE KNOW
We are a society of anxious people
We’re anxious
Of the unknown
Of what we can’t control
We fear
Those we “offend”
Our own insecurities
This anxious society
Lives on pins and needles
In fear
Of one another
Of ourselves
The future?
Who knows?
We go to psychologists, therapists
To receive our
Validation
We are a society of anxious people
Including His people
Believers
Who know of the One
In control
Know of the One
Who forgives
Of the One
Steadfast, unmovable
The One
True Counselor
We know, yet…
We are a society of anxious people
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Matthew 6: 31-34
So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
I Peter 3: 15,16
But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.
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FMF – Five Minute Friday
“The main feature of Five Minute Friday is our weekly blog link-up. Each week I provide a one-word prompt, and we all set our timers and write for five minutes flat, then post our writing on our respective blogs and link up our offerings on that week’s Five Minute Friday post. Click here to learn more about how the link-up works.” – Kate Motaung
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I’m so sad to hear that anxiety has you in its grip, Ann, and I pray you find the freedom you crave. I do not deal with anxiety, so I do not feel that we are a society of anxious people, but I appreciate your honesty and authenticity. ~Lisa, FMF #11
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Thank you, Lisa :)
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Praise God we can leave our anxiety in the hands of the One who loves us and cares for us. We know His promises are true and sure and our steadfast hope is in Him alone. Cast all you care upon Him for He cares for you. (1Peter 5:7)
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That is one of my favorite verses. :)
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WOW, just wow!!
I feel the raw emotion in this piece!
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☺🙏
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I offend most everyone,
and I don’t even try,
but these days too quickly run,
and I am marked to die
in a choking lot of pain
as cancer takes my air,
so I can’t take no more strain,
and can’t afford to care
about those who take issue
with the stuff I write.
I’ll pass a box of tissue
and a stick to bite,
then go upon my merry way
saying what I want to say.
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And hey…you hang in there.
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I’m sorry to hear about that. :(
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Wow! So raw and so powerful.
Thanks for sharing.
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