Pray, But Don’t Worry

Couldn’t catch a break on sad or bad news

Before one was resolved another cropped up

To the point where they started to linger on my mind

Then the Holy Spirit said “pray, but don’t worry “

In other words, pray sincerely that God will 

Heal, deliver, or remedy the situation 

But don’t let the situation occupy your mind constantly 

In the Baptist church the Saints would say

“Take your burdens to the Lord and leave them there”

And in Luke 12:22-31, Jesus talks about not worrying 

In 1 Thessalonians 5:7 it says pray without ceasing 

This means constantly pray for issues and situations 

But don’t worry about them.  God will take care of them.

For He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7).

Permanent Cure

The new medicine will help temporarily
But wondering if this illness will forever plague me
I wanted to cry, or ask God why
But knowing things could be worse, I looked on the bright side
To figure out how to deal with this in life


Diagnosis sounds serious and permanent
But they too can be incorrect
Because a permanent cure is in God’s hands
Jesus miraculously cured the woman suffering for 12 years (Luke 8:43-48)
He miraculously restored eye sight (Mark 8:22-24)
Even brought back dead to life (John 11:38-44)

Even in the unknown wilderness
There is a bright spot that brings hope and light
So, I’m learning to cope and endure
But still praying for a permanent cure.