Feeling Anxious?

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6

 Life can get stressful, especially with the upcoming holiday season right around the corner, and with this stress comes anxiety. These times are supposed to be times that we enjoy and rejoice in, not times that we worry about and are stressed in. That is why, in this verse, we are encouraged to just pray and ask God for what we need. It is really that simple. Just take a moment out of your day to sit down and just say, "God, please take this." He does listen. Take heart in that. Then this verse goes to say, "With thanksgiving, present your requests to God." The word thanksgiving caught my eye here. What do we think of when we hear the word thanksgiving? We think of the holiday where we all give thanks, right? Well I feel as though we should not just specify one day to give thanks to God but rather do it everyday! Tell God that you are thankful for what He has given you, and once you pray, present your requests to God, and thank Him for all He has given you, you have no need to be anxious. By doing these things you are just handing it all over to God, and that will take a lot of weight off of your shoulders.