241018 Anxious Thoughts

 Anxious Thoughts 

You try to fight them every day

Can't keep your anxious thoughts at bay

Where do you go; what do you do

When in your anxious thoughts you stew

They wake you up from slumber deep

Then into groggy mind they creep

Once there, continue growing strong 

You're wide awake before too long 

Can often cause your heart to race 

Or back and forth, your feet will pace

Your muscles tense; palms start to sweat 

Then, head will ache the more you fret

Satan's behind your anxious thoughts 

Delights in upsets, stress and taunts 

For when you focus on your mess 

He's taken from you, happiness 

So, when your thoughts are stressing you 

Replace each one with thoughts anew

Not on problems, though big they be

But on God of eternity 

For conscious effort you must wield 

Before the anxious thoughts will yield 

Fixate your mind, not on "what ifs"

But on your Father's bestowed gifts 

Gift of peace despite circumstance 

Of joy so feet don't pace, but dance

The gift of hope for future bright 

To make your heavy burdens light 

The gift of trust that He knows best 

The gift of calm so you can rest 

All of these from God freely given

So thoughts, no longer anxious driven 

With practice, each time angst appears 

You'll learn to quickly halt your fears 

With trust, and praise And also prayer 

Till anxious thoughts are seldom there