Today, we’re focusing on letting go of the what-ifs and making room for God-shaped happiness in our souls.

I was raised in a home that always reacted to any news of any kind by running through every worst-case scenario.

Growing up, my dad, being a career military man and an officer, always had a plan B, C, or even F.

My mom, shaped by loss of her mother as a teenager and her years as a nurse, taught us to brace for bad news. “What if?” was the constant soundtrack in our home.

But I learned that while we can’t control what happens around us, we can choose not to let those things steal our joy or our peace or frame us with fear.

Let us pray:

Amazing, gracious, kind, loving Father, thank you for inviting us to lay down the heavy burden of worry and what-ifs.

Help us today to break the habit of rehearsing every bad possibility and instead anchor our minds in your goodness and faithfulness.

Teach us to walk in our identity in Christ and hold tight to your promises. Help us trust your plans, even when our circumstances are uncertain.

Let your peace guard our hearts and minds, especially when anxiety tries to creep in.

Fill us with quiet confidence that you holds our future, and set us free from the negative loops of fear-driven thinking.

May we step into each new day with hope, peace, and joy that comes from you. Amen.