In Times of Anxiety

Published: Oct. 27, 2022, midnight

b'In and out,\\nI remind myself\\nThere\\u2019s no air in this room\\nMy lungs collapsing\\nPathogens attacking\\nBrain on fire\\nKeep it in,\\nI remind myself\\nThis will have to end\\nBut, great tears rolling\\nBody trembling\\nPetrified with fear\\nA voice, a call\\nWhisper of hope\\n\\u201cLook up child\\u201d\\nsays my Lord\\nHis golden sunbeam\\nA ray of hope\\nThis sparkle of faith\\nThe ember\\nspreading warmth\\nIn Him, I\\u2019ll be healed\\nMy future\\u2019s bright with hope \\u2022 Corinna Kahrs\\n\\u2022 This poem describes what anxiety can feel like. Have you ever experienced\\nsomething similar?\\n\\u2022 If you\\u2019re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, you\\u2019re not alone. Jesus knows\\nwhat it feels like to be overwhelmed (Matthew 26:36-56; Mark 14:32-34; Luke\\n22:44). He was willing to face the terrors of death for us\\u2014because He loves\\nus. You can talk to Him whenever you feel afraid. In addition to talking to\\nJesus, who is a trusted adult you can talk to? If you\\u2019re not sure who to\\ntalk to, you can set up an appointment for a one-time complimentary phone\\nconsultation with a Christian counselor through the Focus on the Family\\nCounseling Service. In the United States, call 1-855-771-HELP (4357)\\nweekdays 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) to set up an appointment.\\nIn Canada, book your appointment by calling 1-800-661-9800 between 8:00\\na.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) and ask to speak with the care associate.\\n\\u2022 Because Jesus rose from the grave, everyone who has put their trust in\\nHim can look forward to the day He will return and fully heal our\\nhurts\\u2014including anxiety (Revelation 21:1-5)! Until that day, Jesus has\\npromised to be with us through everything we face (Matthew 28:20). And He\\ngives us healing through prayer, mental health counseling, medication, and\\ncommunity. How can these truths give us hope?\\nNeither death nor life\\u2026will be able to separate us from the love of God.\\nRomans 8:38-39 (CSB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nRom.8.18-Rom.8.39'