Philippians 4:4-7

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:4-7

Dear Heavenly Father, 

I long to be immune from the edginess coming from the stress of thinking I have to carry the world on my own shoulders.  You have worked out so many situations for my blessing, even when they looked like terrible dead ends from where I sat.  And your promises to keep working out my life for good, hold me up when I forget.  I find joy in your grace. it leads me to be gentle and to pray instead of push, fight, manipulate and gripe to get my way.  I have experienced your peace that passes understanding that comes when I really turn my problems over to you in trusting prayer.  Please help me to pray the way you ask me to, so I can experience your peace more and more as I sojourn here in my pilgrim land. 

Amen

Pastor Don Patterson

Gentleness is a fruit of the Spirit that leads a heart back to the Creator that made it.  

Additional Reading: Psalm 131, Romans 8:28-29, Galatians 5:22-23