On my way to the office this morning I was listening to the commentators on the radio talking about a report on research done in the USA about the levels of stress in the population at large. Not surprisingly, they were saying that the general level of stress in the population is alarmingly high. This, in light of the fact high stress levels have a serious impact on our physical health is a serious matter. I can relate completely. I woke up this morning at 2:00 a.m. and to my distress discovered I was wide awake. I hate it when that happens. It is not the long quiet night hours I mind but rather how I know I will feel the next day. I'm too old to go without my sleep. It wasn't too long before I realized I was thinking about some things that were maybe raising my stress level. Eventually I thought about praying. I prayed about the things I was thinking about and, what do you know, the next thing I knew it was morning. I think I have found a great cure for stress. I invite you to try it.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:7-8)
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