Prayer Before the Spiral
3 min read · Prayer
Philippians 4:6-7
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
Anxiety can turn one concern into a crowded room of imagined outcomes. Paul points toward a different movement: bring what is real to God, ask for help, and remember what is still worthy of thanks. Prayer may not answer every question at once, but it can interrupt the spiral and make space for peace to guard us.
Today’s prayer
God of peace, receive my requests and steady my thoughts. Guard my heart as I face what is real, one moment at a time. Amen.
