 Don't be anxious about anything. Are you serious, God? Like, anything? Like, surely there are some things that are worth being anxious about. Here's why we have such a problem with this. So often we view God as distant, like a distant king in a far off land. He sends us letters that have the dues and don'ts of how we should conduct our lives. We think, oh, it's easy for you to say you're not in the thick of it. But the truth is our relationship with God ought to be a lot more like a child than a father. I think about when I was younger, I was having trouble at school or at work. I'd bring it to my dad and even though it wasn't fixed in that moment, there was an inner belief in comfort that it was all gonna work out because my dad was involved. Now, at that time, that belief might've been partially fueled by ignorance. After all, my dad wasn't perfect. He couldn't fix everything. But with God, when we bring our troubles to him, we can rest. Knowing that it'll be all right, not because everything will be worked out right away, but God cares for us and he's in control. He's working everything out for our good and his glory. That's why God says,