Have you ever had one of those conversations with someone that frees them and frees you, too? They are talking about something in their own realm of life that has no direct impact on you, but somehow it resonates so deeply with you that you can’t but thank God for the moment of wonder and insight?

We hang our hat on it for a thriving marriage. Why the boldness? Because adventures require commitment, dedication, courage, and tenacity. They force us to grow through challenges, testing our limits to see the extent of our capabilities. They are exciting, surprising, enjoyable, and (usually) a little terrifying. And so is marriage.

Every time I read this scripture, I actually giggle. Paul makes it so simple. Feeling anxious? Don’t be. Just pray. Anyone who has ever battled with anxiety realizes the source of my amusement. Anxiety is anything but simple.

Sometimes we behave as if we are the victim of our thoughts. When we are in an unbalanced state, it is easy to allow our unbridled thoughts and feelings to guide our steps contrary to the direction in which we may desire to go. The longer we continue in the habit of believing that we have no control over our thoughts, the harder it is to reign them in and tame them again.

When was the last time you made a point to savor the Lord? It is so easy in our busy lives to let our faith become perfunctory. If we even take the time to sit down and spend time with Him, so often it can be “productive” time: read this, write that, dig for this, puzzle out that. We get caught up in the doing and not in the being.

Turn and believe. Do you ever forget the “turn” part and move right into the “belief” portion of the call?

I know I do. If I am going on a certain trajectory and I learn something from the Bible, I often layer it on top of my current line of action, and keep chugging forward.