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b'Have you ever had a heavy heart\\u2014felt the physical effects of your sadness weighing you down? You are not alone. I have felt this way too. Worries, painful experiences, anxiety, grief, or guilt can burden you. It feels as if your emotional state is sinking physically into your body.\\nCraving solitude, I dragged myself on long walks. Alone time in the fresh air helped, and during these strolls, or at night before sleeping, I would share my deepest thoughts with God. Nothing happened straight away. It was a long process, but even though my emotions were painful, I believed that God was always on standby ready to listen and my worries were His.\\nOur Heavenly Father knows us and loves us deeply. He didn\\u2019t create us to sit suffering in terrible silence, allowing anxieties to rattle around inside our minds. He created us to enjoy fullness of life with Him (John 10:10). And even though we live in a world that has been broken by sin, God doesn\\u2019t give up on us.\\nJesus came to allow us to have a relationship with God and to reassure us that He is always with us, always ready for us to reach out to Him. Jesus was born, died, rose again, and ascended to bring new life to this broken world. Jesus\\u2019s sacrifice, His substitution for our sins and punishment, shows the immensity of God\\u2019s love (John 3:16-17). Jesus\\u2019s death on the cross is a profound act of selflessness that is mindboggling to understand, but that doesn\\u2019t mean it isn\\u2019t true or relevant. When Jesus died in our place and rose from the dead three days later, He changed everything. He gave us grace and forgiveness, and He sealed His promise to heal all brokenness and defeat all evil. If we\\u2019ve put our trust in Jesus, we are never alone. Jesus grieves our pain alongside us, and He heals us.\\nSurrendering your heart to Him disperses the pain inside. It is a reminder that you don\\u2019t have to go through whatever trial you happen to be facing alone. In my own life, the walks, the talks in a quiet room, the tears shed before bed\\u2026 helped me unburden myself and calmed my soul. I also found that God provides trusted people in our lives to help us. When we surrender our hearts to God, when we come to Him in simple trust and faith, something precious happens. He untangles the sadness within us and restores us piece by piece. \\u2022 Cindy Lee\\n\\u2022 Can you think of a time you felt a heaviness or sadness within you? These emotions are painful, but God loves us more than we could dare to imagine, and He wants to help us. \\n\\u2022 If you are experiencing worries, painful experiences, anxiety, grief, or guilt\\u2026you\\u2018re not alone. Who are trusted adults in your life who could help you process these things? \\n\\u2022 If you need someone to talk to, you can set up an appointment for a one-time complimentary phone consultation with a Christian counselor through the Focus on the Family Counseling Service. In the United States, call 1-855-771-HELP (4357) weekdays 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) to set up an appointment. In Canada, book your appointment by calling 1-800-661-9800.\\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I [Jesus] will give you rest.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d Matthew 11:28 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nJohn.6.25-John.6.40|Phil.2.1-Phil.2.16|Rom.8.28-Rom.8.29'