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You can stop runaway thoughts![]() All of us experience runaway thoughts, especially in times of great stress. Being single aggravates this problem because we don't have a spouse talking to us to interrupt up the pattern. The situation seems to get even worse when you turn out the lights and go to bed. When I was battling cancer many years ago, my mind would race from one "What if?" to another. My mind seemed to have a "mind" of its own. I felt so panicky that I didn't know what to do. You are in controlOur thoughts can be like a temperamental little child, throwing a tantrum, insistent on getting his own way. But you are bigger than your thoughts. You have the power to take control again, but it's crucial that you believe you have that power. Whether it's worry, fear, or a vague sense of anxiety, you don't have to let your thoughts run wild. Once you accept the fact that you are in control, you can grind that panicky thinking to a halt. Think about the right thingThe Apostle Paul was well-acquainted with this problem. What better place to have your mind run wild than in prison, where Paul spent much of his time? Paul knew how important it is to take control and dictate what you think about:
And what single thing embodies all those qualities? Why, Jesus, of course! Jesus stops runaway thoughtsIf you're unable to pray your panic away, just keep repeating the name of Jesus. When one of those hyena notions tries to burrow itself in, throw the name of Jesus at it and keep repeating that name. This is the antidote for a mind running wild, fear, anxiety, and those untamed ideas that try to take us over. Calm and peace of mind are possible. Life is short, way too short to be miserable because of runaway thoughts. Squash them. Keep calling on Jesus and he'll put your mind at rest.
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