Requests to God!!!!

(Philippians, Chapter 4: Verses 6-7)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

How true! I wrote the first part of my Canadian Securities Exam last week. Leading up to the hours/minutes before the exam I was quite stressed. As I sat in the classroom waiting to write I found myself talking to God. I began to pray. Before I knew it, I was totally calm. My mind was relaxed and I felt a confidence that was not there when I entered the room. The test began and two hours later I put down my pencil. I didn't feel 100% sure about how well I did but I knew there was nothing I could do about it now ... except thank God for guarding my mind and emotions ... and also to wait for the test results. I found out today that I passed. I am truly happy about this. But it's my faith that I am more happy about. You see ... when I was praying to God that day, I wasn't praying for him to provide me with the answers to pass but rather I was praying that he would let me feel his presence as I wrote so that I would stay calm and focused, knowing that I was not writing this test alone .... I would never have prayed a prayer like that ten years ago!

Thanks God.

Your loving servant in Christ!