January 22 Petition Mission

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Php 4:6-7).

Worry? Why worry? What can worry do? It never keeps a trouble from overtaking you. It gives you indigestion, and wakeful hours at night. It fills with gloom the days, however fair and bright. It puts a frown upon the face, and sharpness in the tone; unfit to live with others, and unfit to live alone. Pray? Why pray? What can praying do? Praying really changes things, arranges life anew. It’s good for your digestion, gives peaceful sleep at night. It fills the grayest, gloomiest days with rays of glowing light. It puts a smile upon your face, the love-note in your tone; Makes you fit to live with others, and fit to live alone. Pray? Why pray? What can praying do? It brings God down from heaven, to live and work with you. —Anonymous