That worry dragon doesn’t go down without a fight, does he? But thankfully we can know that eventually he WILL lose. If not in this life, at least in the next! I look forward to the day where we don’t have to fight against the temptation of worry at all. Praying for us both, Jen.

Thanks, Nicki. Yes, I am so thankful for those scriptures that remind me to TRUST, not to fear. I need every one. 🙂

I pray the time on your retreat will be exactly what God wants it to be for you, Jean. Blessings, friend.

And very important prayer to hold up as I am on retreat this week. Staying open and willing to wherever God leads and asking for open heart and ears to hear his lessons for me. Thank you Lisa

I love the whole Welcoming Prayer—I do better in my days when I remember to say it several times. I *know* God has everything under control, but I just don’t always let that knowledge bring peace to my spirit. But yes, when we can do that, it does open us up to be more ready to receive.

I come from a long line of worriers, too, Steph. My grandmother, my mother, one of my sisters, me, and now I see it some in one of my daughters. I’d love to break it off here and now. But when we can’t (or when God doesn’t choose to break it off of us miraculously), I think what you’re doing is so good: just keep going. It’s an act of faith!