I woke up suddenly from a deep sleep with an image in my mind: I was holding out my hands in front of me with my palms up, but my hands were empty. For weeks, I’d prayed fervently for people with serious medical issues. I couldn’t help but worry about their diagnosis, how it was affecting their physical and mental health, their quality of life, and what the coming weeks and months would hold. When the image of my open hands appeared in my mind, it happened at a particularly odd time: 11:11 p.m. At that moment, I felt I was being helped, guided, and persuaded—all at once. I was certain this was an answer to prayer about all of the concerns. But in that answer to prayer, I realized my job was not to worry but to trust God. The worry lifted, and my hands felt suddenly light as a sense of peace washed over me. God had removed the weight of my worries and fears and taken them unto Himself. There were not mine to hold onto. God’s message was clear. It was as if He was saying, It’s Out of Your Hands. End of story. Period. It was time to quit worrying—and trust Him. # May you, too, be at peace, knowing that God is only a prayer away—give your worries to Him. "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” – Matthew 11:28-30 NIV photo courtesy of Vecteezy.com Story adapted from a December 2019 blog (N. Johnson)
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