WHEN I WORRY

Worrying
Is exhausting
And
It wastes my time
It steals my energy
It steals my focus
And
All I can see is me.

When I’m staring at myself
And my mind is
Chewing on the wondering
And the fear
Of what the future might hold
Is crippling me
And
There is pain now
That seems endless.

But do you know?
Do you know that we
Only know what we know
And that what we’re chewing on
Is probably
NOT the future.

Do you know that
We can know
We should know
We do know
The real live Truth and
It will set you free
From everything
Even worry.

Do you know what
Your future holds?

I do
And because I know
That’s all I need to know
And if I believe the Bible is true
(And I do)
The real live Truth is that
Jesus is coming back and
HE WINS.

He’s already won.

He won over suffering,
Even death
When He
Suffered
And died
For ME.

The real live Truth is that
He came out of that grave
And if that’s true
(And it is)
Then His death
Bought my whole life
Bad
Ugly
Shameful
Heartbreaking things
He took it all from me
To save me
From myself
From my bad
My ugly
My shame and
My heartbreak
That’s a Love
Like no other.

And if He has the power
To take my past
(And He does)
(And He did)
Then
He has the power
To hold my future
Which means
He knows the future
(And I don’t)
And the future is bright
For all who believe
The Truth.

Which means
When I worry
I don’t really believe it
And I’m telling Jesus
I know more than He does.

The Truth is
I don’t need to know and
If I stop staring
At myself
I can only see
JESUS.

And all my worry
Turns into prayers
And
Melts away.

And it is there
I find peace.

“Pray: let God worry.” (Martin Luther)

“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.”
‭‭(Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬)

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Angie Clayton Author|Speaker|Storyteller

Angie Clayton is an author, speaker and editor who has a passion for connecting with the hurting. She is a storyteller, and her writing is rich with diversity. On her blog, Framing the Days, Angie shares with you the joys and beauty of both the mountain tops and the valleys of her life and the lives of those around her. Her book, “Peering into the Tunnel: An Outsider’s Look into Grief,” is a collection of real stories, as well as helpful suggestions to best serve someone who is grieving.

Angie is a long-time Bible teacher who is passionate about connecting with younger generations, and engaging with the hurting. She spends much of her time doing life one-on-one with women. Her speaking engagements include numerous in-person, radio and podcast appearances on many topics, including Grief, Grandparenting, chronic illness, and life after Retirement.

Achievements:

Angie graduated from the University of Kansas with degrees in Accounting and Business Administration, followed by her CPA certification

Personal Interests:

Angie and Greg, married for 36 years now, live in the Kansas City area, and they have two children and four grandchildren. Angie enjoys spending time with the grandkids, reading, puzzles and amateur photography. She is passionate about walking out life’s storms with those around her.

Contribution to the Community:

Angie and her husband were foster parents for a number of years. She volunteered for more than a decade at Camp CUMCITO (City Union Mission’s Camp in the Ozarks), which serves hundreds of low-income kids, primarily from urban KC.

Angie was recognized as “Kindest Kansas Citian” in 2003 for her work with children.

Fun Fact:

Angie homeschooled her kids while they were in high school, which was no easy feat!