My friend (a teacher of many years) was sharing with me last night her ongoing anxiety over work and the toll the stress takes physically and mentally. She’s an anxious person by nature, so it’s not the job (and she’s an excellent and dedicated teacher) — she just has this gnawing worry every day, causes her not to eat much and to have headaches an an upset stomach. 😦
She told me she heard that if you worry about the future you suffer from anxiety; if you regret the past, you are depressed. Her husband fits the latter category, so she said they’re probably a good match. 😉
But I worry about her being so worried all the time … 😦 That must be miserable.
Ah, I see John MacArthur also has a study/book on the subject. Interesting because she attended that church’s Christmas program in the past few days (invited by a friend who’s a member there — it’s very close to where my friend lives). She loved it, brought the program to show me. Maybe I’ll check that book out, too, but the Fitzpatrick book (as I recall, it’s been a while since I’ve read that one) was good because of it’s focus on the struggle women often have with that issue.
Everyone deals with stress and worry at some point, but it sounds like hers is really chronic (and I remember her being that way when we were younger, too, over jobs, etc.). Her doctor prescribed an anti-anxiety med but she doesn’t like taking to too often.
Looks like husband and the three oldest at home boys will be leaving tomorrow on their Boise trip. They are trying to find a window in the weather and that appears to be it. They hope to attend the Potato Bowl, celebrate Christmas with his sister, enjoy the company of three of our adult children and their spouses, and stay for the New Year’s bash that daughter has each year. We had thought I would go down with them for the visit but the chores still need to be done so I will stay with the youngest four and see to that. It will be a good time by all, but a bit different for us to be apart at Christmas. Prayer for safety for all. One son and wife is coming in from Virginia and another is coming in from Colorado. And, of course, husband and the three boys driving down. Thanks.
Mumsee – I’m so sorry you will miss those days with your family. Too bad they couldn’t all go to your house, so you could all be together. (Of course, I realize that would put a lot of work on your shoulders, so maybe you wouldn’t want that anyway.)
Oh, that would be fine and we have plenty of room but it would add another ten hours of driving to their very short vacations. Most of the spouses and some of the children are not terribly fond of country living so prefer to stay in the city anyway. It will work.
Wandering Views 
Verses 9-11 are what Christmas is about.
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Very nice Psalm for these times. Verse one is so often helpful for me to recall.
Please pray for safety for all relatives and friends traveling this week.
Thanking God for medicines that give relief from pains and ailments.
Thanking God for 6 Arrow’s father getting to celebrate his birthday.
Please pray for my brother and others who are without employment. At least it appears my brother will get unemployment. That is helpful.
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Amen.
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Son will be in travel mode today and tomorrow. Please keep him covered in prayer.
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Art has been off Xeralto for two days to get bleeding to stop. Please pray when he resumes it that bleeding will not return.
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praying, Janice.
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My friend (a teacher of many years) was sharing with me last night her ongoing anxiety over work and the toll the stress takes physically and mentally. She’s an anxious person by nature, so it’s not the job (and she’s an excellent and dedicated teacher) — she just has this gnawing worry every day, causes her not to eat much and to have headaches an an upset stomach. 😦
She told me she heard that if you worry about the future you suffer from anxiety; if you regret the past, you are depressed. Her husband fits the latter category, so she said they’re probably a good match. 😉
But I worry about her being so worried all the time … 😦 That must be miserable.
Trying to remember a book I’d read (she’s a believer, but is Catholic) by Elyse Fitzpatrick — https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/overcoming-fear-worry-and-anxiety — maybe I’ll send her a copy.
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Ah, I see John MacArthur also has a study/book on the subject. Interesting because she attended that church’s Christmas program in the past few days (invited by a friend who’s a member there — it’s very close to where my friend lives). She loved it, brought the program to show me. Maybe I’ll check that book out, too, but the Fitzpatrick book (as I recall, it’s been a while since I’ve read that one) was good because of it’s focus on the struggle women often have with that issue.
Everyone deals with stress and worry at some point, but it sounds like hers is really chronic (and I remember her being that way when we were younger, too, over jobs, etc.). Her doctor prescribed an anti-anxiety med but she doesn’t like taking to too often.
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Looks like husband and the three oldest at home boys will be leaving tomorrow on their Boise trip. They are trying to find a window in the weather and that appears to be it. They hope to attend the Potato Bowl, celebrate Christmas with his sister, enjoy the company of three of our adult children and their spouses, and stay for the New Year’s bash that daughter has each year. We had thought I would go down with them for the visit but the chores still need to be done so I will stay with the youngest four and see to that. It will be a good time by all, but a bit different for us to be apart at Christmas. Prayer for safety for all. One son and wife is coming in from Virginia and another is coming in from Colorado. And, of course, husband and the three boys driving down. Thanks.
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Got it, Mumsee. Praying also for your requests, Janice and Donna.
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Mumsee – I’m so sorry you will miss those days with your family. Too bad they couldn’t all go to your house, so you could all be together. (Of course, I realize that would put a lot of work on your shoulders, so maybe you wouldn’t want that anyway.)
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Oh, that would be fine and we have plenty of room but it would add another ten hours of driving to their very short vacations. Most of the spouses and some of the children are not terribly fond of country living so prefer to stay in the city anyway. It will work.
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