“I don’t care anymore, do what you want. I’m done worrying about it. I’m done.”

She clicked the disconnect button on the cell, missing those old phones you could slam down hard on the cradle. Somehow a finger tap wasn’t enough. Raw emotions rang the bell atop her internal ‘test your strength’ limit.

It wasn’t true you know. She still cared, but she was spent. The worry sucked the breath from her lungs like a vice grip. Maybe if she stopped caring, she could let go of the worry.

Sound familiar? I think we’ve all been there.

But caring isn’t an emotion we can easily switch off, and why would we want to?

How can we still care, yet ditch the choke-hold of worry?

There is a way.

Pray away the worry-gray.

Praise Him in the light of day, and dark of night where He brings light.

It doesn’t mean we stop caring, it means we start surrendering.

Surrender to the One who takes care of our cares. tweet that

He cares for me and He cares for you.

And worry-free we can be. It’s not easy, but it’s worth it.

Are you ready?

“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”

                                                 1 Peter 5:6-7 (NKJV)