"Faithbit"
A year ago I received a Fitbit from my children as a Mother’s Day gift. It has been a great source of motivation to me. This device tracks my steps, miles walked, and calories burned. Additionally, it tracks my sleep pattern. Upon awakening each day I can view a report that tells me how many hours I slept, how many times I awakened during the night, and how much time I was restless. I was thinking about the sleep report today as I took a walk. Logging my miles I began to talk to the Lord, telling Him how much I regret the time I’ve lost to worry. You see, worry and fear are two of the things I struggle with. As I continued walking and praying, I was struck by a thought. The time I spend in “restless” mode each night accomplishes nothing. It neither refreshes me nor strengthens me. Tossing and turning only frustrates and agitates me. Pondering these thoughts, I felt the Lord say to me, “So it is with worry, Leslie”. Worrying doesn’