Finding Relief from Fear through Prayer

While checking the stats for these posts, I noticed that a few folks had sought one that I had made last year about God's protection. This surprised me, and I couldn't remember it all, so I had to read it again for myself. It still seems very relevant to my life today.

Thinking along those lines, I realized that I can always find relief from my fears by praying. I found a bible verse I like:
Psalm 34:4
I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

These days, those fears are related to financial woes. Today I had to call three utilities - gas, electric, and phone, for extensions. Two of them do not make arrangements until the Final Disconnect notice is sent. Needless to say, I was really worried about these calls. I've been praying about this rather steadily.

I stalled today, most of the day, holding off the inevitable. Finally, around 3 pm, I made the calls. They were surprisingly patient and willing to work with me.

Now, this does not mean I am out of the woods. It just means I do not have to pay them anything this week. Oh, well, except for the electric bill but I have until Friday to figure out how to come up with that.

The point is, when I turn it over to the Lord, he does hear me and banish my fears. For a while (sigh). My job, as I see it, is to trust him even more than I do right now. I know from experience that it always, always works out, but in his time, not mine.

Holy Father, thank you for helping me ease my fears today. As always, I am still worried about how things will work out later this week, and the following weeks. Please fill me with all the grace I need to get through these troubling times, and remind me of how many times you have solved my problems in the past.