Why am I Worried Again?

It seems I am a worrier by nature. My mom worries about everything all the time. I'm not quite as bad as that, but as I get older (not old--just oldER) I find myself worrying about more things. These days I worry about direction. When there are so many choices to make and none of them are "bad" choices, how do you know which choice God wants you to make? How do I know by choosing one of them that I won't be making the wrong decision?

Do you ever wish God would speak to you through billboards? Maybe huge neon signs that say, "You should choose...."

I think it's just like God that this is what the kids church lesson was about on Sunday. Here we are teaching the kids about seeking direction from God--praying, reading the Bible when we have tough decisions to make. And what do you know? It seems that I am so bogged down with trying to make the right decision, that I (instead of letting God) am trying to make that decision. We taught that no matter what that decision is, that God is always trustworthy. He will never make the wrong choice for you. He will not fail us.

Jeremiah 29:11 (New International Version)
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

God knows what decisions we are facing right now. And He knows exactly how it will all play out. I know that I can trust Him because not only does He know my future--but His plans are to prosper us...soooo how do I know what it is He wants us to do? Why am I so scared about making a decision?

1 John 4:18 (New International Version)
18There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

I know I should not be scared. I know God is in control. I guess my problem is, I'm not always sure how to hear Him out of all the other chaos all around me.

Lord, please help me to seek you in all I do. Please take my burdens from me and allow me rest. I know that in seeking you, I will find the peace you offer. Help me to trust in You with all my heart instead of leaning on my own understanding. Help me to seek your desires instead of my own. Help me to remember to be anxious about nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let me make my requests known to you and Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, will guard my mind and heart in You. Thank you, God, that I can rely on you to never steer me wrong.
In Jesus' name.
Amen