Talk To God

The Lord is ever present with us.
Don't be anxious about things, instead, pray. Pray about everything. He longs to hear your request, so talk to God about your needs and be thankful for what has come.
- Philippians 4.6

When we are told to not be anxious about things, but to pray instead, it occurred to me that sometimes I think of prayer as something so official and lofty, like a ceremony that one must be equipped for. As if one has to be in a certain frame of mind and surrounded by candles and Bibles or something. But no. Prayer is really just talking with God. and that doesn't feel formal. Just personal and intimate.

When we are standing in line at the grocery store, we can talk to God about the struggles we are feeling that day. When we drive, we can talk to Him about the peace we want to feel about a circumstance. When we mop the floor and fold laundry, we can talk to God about our family or dear friends.

The thing about being anxious is that when we replace our thoughts (which tend to dwell in the "what ifs" and possible negative scenarios) with talks to God, our thoughts begin to conform to what God wants for us. We start to think about how gracious God is and we think less about that big exam one might be so anxious about.

Where are we letting our thoughts dwell?
That is where we can be deeply rooted through every aspect of our day. No matter where we may be.