Anxious for Nothing - End of Week 2

I think I wrote about these two chapters before but they bear discussion again.

Section 2 - Ask God for Help:  Let your requests be made known to God

I liked this section, probably my favorite in the book so far.  Hey, I know there have been just two sections, but I think it will be hard to top this one for me.

Chapter 5 I read again, and again, and looked at it a third time---AFTER I read it the first time. I enjoyed listening to Max Lucado discuss this one also.  There is just something about his voice and his demeanor that speak to me...little play on words there, maybe?  I like the idea of 'contagious calm' and remembering that God is always by our sides.  

I always fuss too much for Thanksgiving.   I know I do.  I know that I want the house to be clean, everything in its place, no clutter, comfortable for everyone, and homey.  I also want the food to be hot or cold as it should be and plentiful so no one goes away hungry.  Having a good time during the afternoon is important too so I fuss about that.  

What I don't always think about is this -- people who come to Thanksgiving at our house are family.  We are thankful for each other and want to share the holiday together.  That is what is important.

The house will be disorganized and cluttered up as soon as several people arrive.  That is just what happens. It happens are our house, at Hilary and Blaine's and at Megan's and Matt's any time they have a birthday party or a gathering.  That is just living.  

And the food WILL be plentiful.  If anyone goes away hungry, it will be his or her fault.

We will have fun!  So I am trying to be calm. I am trying to remember those things I just wrote about.  I want to be calm and not flustered.  I have been praying for calm and a stress-free preparation too, which leads me to the next chapter.

Prayer, Not Despair has been my favorite chapter. Peace happens when people pray.  I am trying to be more diligent in my prayer life.  I am trying to stop and pray rather than to become frustrated when things don't work out or when I am getting tired.

I think I wrote before about the three points Max makes about praying, and I really like them.  The main thing that stuck with me is that prayers need to be specific and serious.  I can do that!

On to Week 3, Leave Your Concerns with Him:  With thanksgiving ....

How appropriate!