3 Nephi 13:34 reads: "Take therefore no thought for the morrow, for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient is the day unto the evil thereof."
This. verse.
IT SUDDENLY MEANS SO MUCH MORE TO ME!
I mean, it was important before but NOW! Now the meaning is so much greater than it was before.
As you may know, I have been struggling with some anxiety throughout the past couple of months in particular and I have been trying to overcome it by focusing on relaxing and keeping important details in order. That is great, and believe me, it really does help.
BUT. Anxiety is........ it is fear. Often times feelings of anxiety can be linked back to an impossible desire to control future events, and being unsure of what may happen as well as feeling out of control of specific circumstances.
Anxiety is honestly one of the scariest things I have experienced. So. scary. How many times have I had to tell my heart to calm down before it beats out of my chest? How many times do I have to remind myself I am okay when I realize that I've been shaking and my thoughts are racing through my mind? How many nights have I cried and cried and cried over things that I already knew would somehow work out? That is anxiety. And what is worse is that I can recognize when there is really no reason to feel anxiety, but the feeling is still there. It is a very. real. struggle.
SO TODAY. I rediscovered 3 Nephi 13:34, which holds the answer to overcoming anxiety. It seems so easy, but..... really, it is simple. Not easy. Simple. "Take therefore no thought for the morrow." In other words, stop worrying about tomorrow. Live today because this is the only day you really have. "...For the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself." You can take care of tomorrow... tomorrow. Really and truly, you can. And lastly, "...sufficient is the day unto the evil thereof." You honestly have enough on your plate TODAY to even begin to start worrying about TOMORROW's problems too. Let it go and be at peace.
I am so grateful that every time I read The Book of Mormon with a prayerful attitude, Heavenly Father blesses me with insights that help me with these important details in my life.
No matter how small you may feel your trials are, or how insignificant you may sometimes feel, I want you to know that your Father in Heaven loves you SO much, and cares about ALL of you - every little detail of your life (even the details you don't realize are there). He is present in absolutely every detail of your life - whether they seem significant to you or not. Pray to Him and you will be amazed. I promise. He never lets you down.
Sincerely,
Kathleen :)
P.S. To learn more about how The Book of Mormon can help you in YOUR life, visit www.Mormon.org, or click here for further details about this second witness of Jesus Christ and chat real-time with missionaries (the chat window at the side of the page). I promise you, this book is the real deal. It has changed my life and I know it can change yours too. :)
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