Here's a useful prayer for you

[humble soul]

You are in your father's arms. He is gently stroking your forehead. Reassuring you. Telling you it's going to be OK. Telling you there is no need to be anxious. To just trust him.
"Be still and know that I am with you."

 

[Susannah]

 

[for_his_glory]

My Refuge and My Fortress
Psalms 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalms 91:2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
Psalms 91:3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
Psalms 91:4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
Psalms 91:5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
Psalms 91:6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

Read the whole chapter as these are the promises of God we trust in no matter what tries to come against us.

 

[Corn Pop]

Sometimes we need someone just to say it will be ok.

 

[Tessa]

Great thread. Let's just rest and trust in the Lord. And as kiwidan said we sometimes need others to say it will be okay.

 

[humble soul]

Sometimes we need someone just to say it will be ok.

"It will be OK."

 

[humble soul]

I sometimes think when my anxiety is through the roof, that I have drifted too far from God. That if I really were close to Him and trusted Him, that my anxiety would just vanish.
But maybe that is not entirely true. Like courage, we feel the fear and march forward regardless. Faith might be just putting one step forward at a time, despite our doubts.
I might not feel heroic but grace is helping us face the music. One step forward two steps back. But at least it's not all steps back.

 

[Tessa]

We are flesh and so not perfect. We just keep fighting the fight. One day we will be able to day or gained the victory. It is really God working through us and giving us the power of The Holy Spirit. If we are willing. We can't do anything of ourselves and all fall short of the glory of God.

 

[Corn Pop]

"It will be OK."

Thanks for the reminder.

 

[Susannah]

I sometimes think when my anxiety is through the roof, that I have drifted too far from God. That if I really were close to Him and trusted Him, that my anxiety would just vanish. But maybe that is not entirely true. Like courage, we feel the fear and march forward regardless. Faith might be just putting one step forward at a time, despite our doubts. I might not feel heroic but grace is helping us face the music. One step forward two steps back. But at least it's not all steps back.

At first my anxiety was situational. If something was upsetting me it appeared. Because my life was so traumatic. I was anxious all the time and my brain changed so that it some point I had no control over my anxiety despite my faith. But I know for sure I would be in a mental hospital if it were not for my faith. It takes the edge off the anxiety and gives me the will to carry on because you know God loves me and is there to console me. He sends the Holy Spirit to being miracles, strength, comfort, discernment, wisdom and reminders that I am loved and cherished. It works to keep me going.

 

[Prycejosh1987]

You are in your father's arms. He is gently stroking your forehead. Reassuring you. Telling you it's going to be OK. Telling you there is no need to be anxious. To just trust him.
"Be still and know that I am with you."

I think the best love a father can give is tough love. It hurts but helps in the long run, my grandmother helped me form the persona i have today, she gave me my earthly mindset, my spiritual mindset comes from experiences and studying the word of God.

 

[Susannah]

Amen. My son was all messed up because I did not practice tough love. His father had passed away. HE needed to have a father. GOD heals all things and he is healed my son. He made up for my mistakes. It's the greatest thing he has done for me. So if you have children practice benevolent discipline. My son actually told me once mom I like it when you win. It makes me feel secure.