7th Heaven

Chapter 7! This chapter is basically an extension of Chapter 6. It continues on with the point of prayer and how important prayer is in our lives. Its focus is on the importance of "casting our cares to the Lord" through prayer. It can be a daily, even hourly need for all of us. Things are constantly going on that cause us to worry. Some are very small problems, others can have possible major impacts on our lives and the lives of others. Karon's main point is that the Lord tells us to give our cares to him. With worry being a regular thing in not only our lives, but society as well, it can be hard to just... stop. I think of it as a learning process, like developing a habit. Within the last few months I have gotten into a better habit of just not worrying about things that I have no control over, but it is a continual re-learning process every time a new problem arises. If you have the power to change something than yes, you should think carefully about the situation and what you should do, but if not than try not to worry about it! I always try to think of it like this.... If I give it to God to worry about than I know that the best decision will be made. Yes, you will probably still think about the problem or situation, but if you find yourself getting worked up over it stop yourself! I do that alot, where I begin thinking of all the circumstances and what someone else might do and I stop in mid thought and just have to tell myself, STOP, there is nothing you can change by getting worked up about it. I have to remind myself that I already gave it to God and move on to new thoughts. If we can learn the habit of continually giving our cares to God, life seems much less complicated. Key Point: You cant change somebody else's actions by worrying about the problem. 

 "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." - Matthew 6:34

Chapter 8 Also deals with the "Power of Prayer". I will post a short summary of the key points of that chapter within the next few days and then the pace will pick back up again with Chapter 9 "The Ladies Pity Party- Dont Accept the Invitation"! :)