One of my wonderful granddaughters (I have three), gave me a jar with color coded strips of paper, Bible verses. The inscription on the gift jar said, “Read me when…” so you can select a verse if you are angry, thankful, happy, sad, lonely or anxious. A quick resource of His love is right on my desk within easy reach.

Today was a thank-filled day, so I selected a thankful strip and here is the verse: “Everywhere, you can turn worry into prayer.” Not only are these quick strips of Bible verses convenient, but they are a gift. God’s Word at my fingertips. How cool is it to know that anything that is bothering me, or weighing heavy on my heart… no matter if I am in the grocery store, sitting quietly, fixing dinner, visiting with friends… if something is “worrying” me, I can turn that concern into a prayer!  Anywhere and everywhere at any time.

Philippians 4: 6-7 “Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.”

A special gift(s) are my grandchildren.  A special gift is my “select-a-verse” jar of verses. A special gift is God’s Word. We are loved unconditionally. Give your worries and concerns to Him. Allow Him to “settle you down.”

Jill