So there's alot that's swimming around in my head right now
alot of stuff that's hard to type down :x

anyway, I hate to steal another blog post from Jon Acuff at Stuff Christians Like (I'm telling you, it's an incredibly anointed blog), but I really really like the message of this one.

So to get to the point, you've probably heard Philippians 4:6-7 before
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

You've probably seen it in sermons about worry, or maybe during cell time (especially during this pre-exam season)
and as the sec fours move into a time of mugging for the dreaded O levels.

But take a look at the four words that precede that verse.
"The Lord is near."

And I think it's a wonderful reminder to put that right before telling us not to worry. Because when we present our prayers and petitions, when we ask God for strength to face our tough situations, when we take the stuff that troubles our hearts and minds and put it before God, He is not a God who is far away. He's not happily sitting in Heaven on a black, comfy, boss-style chair, spinning around and throwing darts at the ceiling (which is what I would do if I had His job. Aren't you glad I'm not God?)

The moment that worry enters your mind, He's already there. Waiting for the moment where you give it to Him so He can take away your worry. Then He rolls up His sleeves and gets to work helping you through.

It's an awesome reminder. The Lord is near. The Lord is near. You're worried for someone? The Lord is near, He hears you. The weight of your distress bearing down on you? The Lord is near. He'll take that burlap bag and replace it with the lightness of peace. The Lord is near.

Think about that the next time you worry.