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Where do
you Cast?
By Kimberly Chastain
http://www.christianworkingmom.com/online.htm
“Cast all your anxiety on Him
for He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7.
I don’t know if you have ever
been fly-fishing or maybe you have seen it on TV. When you
go fly fishing you cast your bait way down the river and let
it float. That way the fish does not see you and hopefully
attacks the bait. I have that vision when we cast our
anxiety on God. Do you give Him your anxieties and let them
float away and realize He is in control or do you keep the
bait close so you can pick up the anxiety whenever you want?
If a fly fisherman keeps his bait close he will scare away
the fish. If he allows the bait to float downstream he is
more likely to catch a fish.
I think when we keep our
anxieties close God is unable to work and we are unable to
even look down stream. Also, when we keep our anxieties
close we focus on the anxiety and take our eyes off of God.
When we give our anxieties to God and leave them there He is
more able to work and we are better able to rest. I must
confess I am good at giving God my burdens and worries, but
I quickly take them back. Why wait on God, maybe I can
figure this out myself? Do I really trust God to take my
worries and take care of them? When I look closely at the
above verse I often focus on the first part, cast all your
anxiety on Him. The second part is almost as important if
not more important. Because, my God cares for me, He wants
to carry my burdens and He wants me to bring them to Him.
He cares about all my burdens, not just some of them. He
loves and wants me to share my worries and concerns. God
certainly knows what is best for me and only wants the best.
So, I ask you “Where do you
cast?” Once you cast your anxiety, do you leave it with God
or do you take it back? God cares for you and cares about
absolutely everything you care about. He made you and He
loves you. Give your loving Father all your anxiety and
leave it there. May you rest in His perfect
peace.
© 2004
Kimberly Chastain
About the Author
Kimberly
M. Chastain, MS, LMFT is the Christian Working Mom Coach and
a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in
helping Christian women make the most of their lives. She is
the author of the on-line course, “I Can’t Say No” and
Pearls of Encouragement for Christian Working Moms, a free
e-book. If you suffer from “I Can’t Say ‘No” Syndrome, visit
Kimberly’s site today for the details on an exciting email
course that’s sure to set you free!
http://www.christianworkingmom.com/online.htm.
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