Monday Prayer: Information Overload

Father, I'm drowning in information and starving for peace. I know about everything happening everywhere, and I'm anxious about all of it. I've been consuming news like it's my job to be aware of every crisis, understand every conflict, and have opinions about every issue. I'm exhausted from caring about things I can't control.

Teach me to cast my anxieties on you - all of them, including the ones about situations I'll never personally encounter. Help me distinguish between what I need to know and what's simply making me anxious. Give me courage to fast from information that feeds fear without producing faithfulness.

Remind me that you're handling the things I'm worried about - the crises I can't solve, the problems I can't fix, the situations I can't control. My job isn't to be aware of everything; it's to be faithful with what's in front of me. Help me trust you with tomorrow's troubles and focus on today's responsibilities. Replace my anxiety with your peace that surpasses understanding. I need it desperately.