When I was young and came up against a mechanical problem with a vehicle I would get rid of the vehicle. I would use the problem as my sign to replace it. I am not the mechanic my dad was or many of my brothers are. These kind of issues tend to give me much stress. So, today is one of those days. My pickup is losing engine oil which only started recently. It is almost 25 years old so having an issue shouldn’t be anything new. My appointment to determine fixing it or….. is in just over an hour. So, am I anxious? Yes. Have I surrendered it? Yes. Am I still anxious? Yes. Journaling it here as I’ve already done in my earlier journaling helps me see wasted energy in anxiety. I can smile and see why God’s Word tells us to not be anxious.

Philippians 4:6-7 tells us, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasss all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” So I’ve now taken these steps. It is “funny” to me that all of the anxiety and stress that ones come to me with in counseling sessions are easy to surrender and trust God to take care of them. Yet, a mechanical problem like this wants to overwhelm me.

Thanks for being my morning counselors along with God’s Word. I am much more at peace trusting my pickup to God’s care!