The only memories of my perception regarding the scriptures in Philippians 4 are centered on what I thought to be a commandment to "be anxious for nothing". It has been a serious struggle for me to overcome the confusion my mind has developed into a semi-aversion to this "command". Until recently, the mere thought of this scripture would only enhance my anxieties. I was stuck on the idea of being anxious for "nothing" when, in fact, I was anxious for almost everything. I was anxious over all the tiny little enormous obsessions of to-do lists, project completions, broken relationships with friends because of the demands of school and work, fast-approaching deadlines, my personal rate of success, self-image, fulfilling my beloved duties as wife and granddaughter, nutrition and exercise, attending to my precious nieces and nephews, and emotional growth in study of The Word (just to name a few) were all contributing factors to my ever-increasing and overwhelm...
The journey of a girl becoming a woman.