ANXIETY OR PANIC: OUR CHOICE

          Preparing for a day at the beach included putting my driver’s license in the small zip pouch in my beach bag, along with my cell phone. Water from our drinks spilled into the pouch I failed to zip, but I was in a hurry and didn’t give it much thought. When we unpacked after a long, lazy day in the sun, my heart fell. My license was gone! I grabbed my keys and my cell phone and drove back to the beach. I couldn’t lose my license, I’m the driver now. On the way, “be anxious for nothing,” buzzed in my spirit. It was so strong, I told the Lord, “OK, I’m giving this one to you. I cannot fathom how I’ll find it, but nothing is impossible for you. I commit finding it to You.” Both the entry place and the beach store said no one had turned it in. I ran back to my car to grab my phone, prepared to search the beach, all the while affirming it was in God’s hands. When I picked up the phone, there was my license, stuck to the back by the water that had drizzled into the pouch! I was filled with such joy and gratitude, knowing God knew where it was all the time, but wanted me to see His grace and mercy and help in time of need. .

“Casting all your cares upon Him for He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7