Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)
God’s word tell us what to do when we are anxious: pray with thanksgiving.
I have been thinking about the thanksgiving part of this.
Certainly, we are to thank God that He invites us to make requests of Him, knowing that He hears us, that He is our loving sovereign, and that nothing is impossible for Him.
But here is a deeper part of thanksgiving. We are to thank Him, in advance, for His answer. Whatever His answer is. Even if He chooses to give us something other than what we want.
We are called to thank Him, at the time we make our requests, for the results of our prayer. We are to trust Him, confident that He loves us, and knowing He knows best. We are to determine to praise Him for His loving answer, whatever that may be.
And then we have peace. And, maybe, only then will we have peace.
Hallelujah!
Thank You, Father!
