Jesus, take the wheel…

Carrie Underwood was a tremendous contestant in the American Idol competition. She shocked the world when she performed the song, “Jesus, Take the Wheel.” It seemed to strike a chord across America. Life is even crazier now. Anxiety and fear have taken over, so perhaps it’s time to sing that song again with all of our hearts.

Anxiety is one of the biggest emotional problems, and anyone can suffer from it. It comes from a fear of the unknown or impending doom. Anxiety can be crippling, especially these days. We are living with the pandemic, riots, and racial tensions that have thrust most of us into a state of high anxiety. Are you feeling any anxiety? Not many of us have felt this way before. The comfortable lives of restaurants, friends, movies, and cuddles have been replaced by the fear of diseases and death. Millions are still overwhelmed by anxiety.

The good news is that you can rise above it if you have faith in Jesus. The Bible tells us, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God,” (Philippians 4:6, NKJV). Turning to Jesus is God’s antidote to worry. We can cast every care upon Him. We can thrust upon Him everything that is causing us anxiety.

If we can’t control it or change it, God can. “But Jesus looked at them and said to them, ‘With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’” (Matthew 19:26, NKJV)

Jesus cares about your life and future. He wants you to focus on vision, compassion, love, and your calling. He’ll take care of the rest. God is so great!

We can’t control every person or every situation, but we can ask Jesus to take the wheel. You’ll be surprised by the outcome and the peace that will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus. You will be more productive and have less stress because you are a miracle.

Your friend, Paul Marc Goulet

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