stuck on repeat in your brain. You can
also use your journal to keep track of
prayer requests and the an-swers to
your prayers. Journaling helps us see
how Jesus is present in the midst of
some of life’s most confusing and trying
moments, and how our emotions at
the time, though legitimate, did not
dictate the outcome. After writing
down your worrisome thoughts, spend
some time reading through how God
has answered some of your past fears,
and pray about your current conflict
as you intentionally lay the worries on
Jesus.
2) Use Guided Imagery. As you lie
in bed, close your eyes and imagine
you finally went to sleep, and upon
waking, you are in Israel. You’re
standing on the sandy shore of the Sea
of Galilee, the warmth of the sun on
your face. As you stand where Jesus
stood, pause for a moment. What do
you hear? What do you smell? Look
around: what do you see? What are
you thinking? Envision Jesus as He’s
walki