Do Not Be Anxious About Anything

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ.

Philippians 4:6-7

Worry. Anxiety. Concerns. Problems. To all of them I say, “Ick.” Who needs them? Nevertheless, we get them, whether or not we have special needs kids.

I know we can* decide to be happy or not, but always being an optimistic eludes me. Sometimes screaming just is easier. Or being totally silent.*

There are a few biblical passages or famous sayings I have found that help me get through those moments when I am less than good ol’ Pollyanna. I try to focus on one for a few minutes each day, usually in the morning before the chaos begins. That translates into “before the kids get up”. I am not a morning person, so I’m only up a few minutes before the herd.

I have had several moms tell me that the above quote from Philippians hits home. It’s part of my “email signature” right now. I don’t know how many people actually read it. I do know that some have found inspiration from it, just like I did.

So for today, it is still one moment at a time, trusting Christ will see me through. Therein lies peace.

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sasyjohnson

I am: a) happily married for over 27 years; b) mom to five boys, three diagnosed with autism; c) a home schooling mom; and d) self-employed as a piano teacher. There is no trace of autism on my side or my husband's side of the family tree. Until nine years ago, my youngest four all had disabilities, the youngest three with autism. Five years ago my youngest did not "qualify" for the autism label, rendering him "recovered". My second oldest also "tested" out of his speech delay. My husband and I attribute these successes to the care of many family members and therapists, change in diets, not following mainstream medicine yet listening to medical advice, doing our own research, and most importantly, lots of prayer. View all posts by sasyjohnson

Do Not Be Anxious About Anything