p: Lord draw me closer to You! Open my eyes and ears to Your call. Help me to prioritize scripture and prayer in my daily life.

O: It is obvious that Paul has turned his whole life over to Christ. how else could he remain so joyful and positive and still give positive direction to his beloved people while his is unjustly imprisoned?

w: Parts of Phil 4:4-8 Rejoice in the Lord always..I shall say it again: REJOICE! Have no anxiety at all but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the Peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds. Whatever is true, Whatever is honorable, Whatever is just, Whatever is pure, Whatever is lovely, Whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise …think about these things.

E: wow there is that joyful thing again!
I can only imagine how one could educe the daily anxiety of parenting and life in general if our thoughts remained on Christ who is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, gracious and worthy of praise! That should be enough to keep my mind from wandering toward the negative and anxiety provoking thoughts.

R: Lord direct me to rejoice in You always with gentle nudges when i fall off course.