Powerlessness is difficult to accept. We want to fix, manage, and control other people and situations. Or at least have answers and assurance that everything will be okay. Well, if I have faith and trust in my higher power, then everything will be okay because it already is, right? Does this mean that anxiety equals a lack of trust and faith in my higher power? No, but it does mean I haven’t surrendered yet.
Anxiety is being uncomfortable with uncertainty. Peace and serenity are the opposite — being comfortable with uncertainty.
I pray to be comfortable with uncertainty. I can’t control what other people think of me, nor can I control their actions and decisions. If I have harmed or offended someone unintentionally, I hope to make amends, but I cannot control the outcome. I can only do my best, pray to know God’s will for me and the power to carry that out.
“Today may there be peace within. May I trust that I am exactly where I am meant to be. May I not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in myself and others. May I use the gifts that I have received and pass on the love that has been given to me. May I be content with myself just the way I am. Let this knowledge settle into my bones, and allow my soul the freedom to dance, praise and love. It is here for each and every one of us” --Saint Theresa