Does anxiety creep up on you this time of year?

Like a sneaky Halloween spider, anxiety has a habit of silently creeping into my schedule come November.

Every season presents temptations for new anxieties. This season it's true again for me.

Now I hand over my anxieties to God in prayer and Christian meditation.

Literal out-loud prayers when I feel anxious. Here's an example:
"Lord, I truly don't know how I'm going to get all my stuff done today. There's just too much, and I already feel the anxiety rising. I'm handing my whole to-do list over to you, Father. Nothing is impossible for you, so I will choose to believe you can help me today. Show me what to prioritize and what to let go. Thank you that I can cast every little care on you, because you care so much for me."

That day, I had to say no to a few people. I feared their responses, but everything turned out fine. I had to let go of a few other goals. I had to say, "This isn't perfect, but it's good enough."

Meditating on 1 Peter 5:7 throughout the day helped me choose peace instead of anxiety. Every time anxiety welled up, I cast my anxiety on God.

That night, I went to sleep with peace. I believe I slept with greater peace because I had cast my cares on God, and he cared. He didn't brush my small worries aside. He cared about them because they mattered to me. He showed me it is OK not to be perfect. I did my part and trusted him with the difference.

Read the full devotion at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-trading-your-anxiety-for-gods-peace