Heartfelt prose to bring you needed hope for anxiety.

Anxiety consumes me

Scares me, shuts me down

I am silent with fear

I try but can’t rebound.

Where can I hide

Till “‘It” goes away?

What can I do 

When will I play?

I look to God.

Is He even there?

I know He is   

But I don’t feel His care.

I speak to my soul,

“Soul, why so blue”?

I echo King David, 

“It’s up to you.”  

You are his child.

He holds you near

You are not going to fall

And you don’t have to fear.

But you are rising up

With each new dawn. 

Your smile will return

You will have a new song.

God bless each of you who struggles with anxiety. I get it. But you can overcome it. Check out my first book, Depression Has a Big Voice. The same technique that works for depression works for anxiety as well.

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Rebecca

Hi. I'm so glad you're here. My blog focuses on faith and mental health issues such as mood disorders like depression, anxiety, and dysthymia (chronic low moods that don't qualify as depression.) I post DIY and decorating projects when I can. My book, "Depression Has A Big Voice. Make Yours Bigger! (Expanded Edition), is on sale at all online retailers. I have a Psychology degree and post-graduate courses in Clinical Pastoral Education. I am a former hospital chaplain, Bible teacher, and retreat/conference inspirational speaker. Thank you for visiting and may you feel God's presence today.

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