If you could select any location to visit today, would it be the endodontist’s office? It certainly wouldn’t be mine, but there I was a few weeks ago. I’d prayed for peace because complications with a back tooth’s root canal made the prior visit less than pleasant. Although I sensed God’s presence and knew I could trust Him, anxiety perched on my shoulder and accompanied me into the room. I reluctantly settled into the reclining leather chair which faced a huge window with a view of a grassy courtyard. I took deep breaths and once again asked God to…
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The Answer to Anxiety is on the Table
When our entire family gathers in our home, I love to prepare everyone’s favorite dishes, even though I sometimes get anxious about doing a good job. Anxiety loses its grip when I pray. As the younger grandchildren arrive and stand on tiptoe to see what’s on the table, I take a deep breath and smile. In a familiar psalm, after describing God as the good Shepherd, David wrote about His heavenly Father’s table: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies … Psalm 23:5 ESV I often read this verse and picture myself standing on tiptoe…