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b'I struggle with anxiety. There are times when my anxiety gets to me and\\nkeeps me from being at peace. I can pray in those times and feel like it\\u2019s\\nnot helping at all.\\n.\\nAs Christians, sometimes we are made to feel bad for having anxiety. Aren\\u2019t\\nwe supposed to trust that God will take care of everything and just feel at\\npeace? Well, for some of us, that is not always possible. Mental health\\nissues are real issues, and they can significantly impact how we are\\nfeeling.\\n.\\nWhen I\\u2019m feeling anxious\\u2014and praying and reading the Bible and trying to\\nfeel God\\u2019s presence isn\\u2019t working for me\\u2014I remind myself that just trying\\nto trust God and turn to Him for help is \\u201cgood enough.\\u201d God sees that I\\nwant to trust Him, and He doesn\\u2019t reject me (Romans 8:26-27). He is not\\njudging me for feeling anxious. We can rest in true faith even as we\\nexperience anxiety.\\n.\\nGod knows that we can\\u2019t always control the way we are feeling. God is\\npatient with us when our anxiety keeps us from fully trusting Him to work\\nall things for His good purpose, even when things don\\u2019t turn out the way we\\nwant them to (Romans 8:28). Nothing\\u2014not even anxiety\\u2014can separate us from\\nGod\\u2019s love for us (Romans 8:38-39). \\u2022 Emily Acker\\n.\\n\\u2022 When do you feel anxious? Are there especially hard times in your life\\nwhen you find it difficult to trust God with all that\\u2019s going on?\\n.\\n\\u2022 Read Mark 14:32-34, John 11:35, and Hebrews 4:14-16. Jesus\\u2014who is fully\\nhuman and fully God\\u2014feels emotions. How can this truth comfort us during\\ntimes of anxiety or other strong and difficult feelings?\\n.\\n\\u2022 If you are experiencing anxiety, who are some trusted people in your life\\nyou can talk to\\u2014such as counselors, parents, pastors, or teachers?\\n.\\n\\u2022 If you are experiencing anxiety and you need someone to talk to, you can\\nset up an appointment for a one-time complimentary phone consultation with\\na Christian counselor through the Focus on the Family Counseling Service.\\nIn the United States, call 1-855-771-HELP (4357) weekdays 6:00 a.m. to 8:00\\np.m. (Mountain Time) to set up an appointment. In Canada, book your\\nappointment by calling 1-800-661-9800 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.\\n(Pacific Time) and ask to speak with the care associate.\\n.\\nDo not be far from me, my God; come quickly, God, to help me. Psalm 71:12\\n(NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nPs.118.5-Ps.118.9|Rom.8.26-Rom.8.28|Rom.8.38-Rom.8.39|Ps.71.12'