Why Worry, When You can Pray?

I often have trouble falling asleep.

And more often I have trouble getting out of bed when the alarm goes off.

And throughout the day, I'm doing some task that doesn't require much thought.

In those times, my mind begins to wander.

I think about things that I could have done differently to keep my marriage and family together.

I think about opportunities that I've missed to teach my children.

I think about chances that I had to witness.

I think about discussions that I could have directed another way.

I think about friends that I wish I had.

As those thoughts mill about in my mind, it leads to discouragement, depression and loneliness.

What I need to do is follow the example of the psalmist:

"I rise before dawn and cry for help;
I hope in Your words.
My eyes are awake before the watches of the night,
That I may meditate on Your promises."

(Psalm 119:147-148)

I need to use the time to cry to God for help.

I need to meditate on God's promises.

Rather than bemoaning the past, hiding from the present and fearing the future, I need to direct my thoughts to God's Word.