HOW I OVERCOME ANXIETY

 

HOW I OVERCOME ANXIETY By Joni Eareckson Tada “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed.” 2 Corinthians 4:8 Do you experience anxiety? You’re not alone! Often, I have laid in bed at night whispering to God, “I can’t believe you are asking me to do this.” These are nights when pain threatens to get the upper hand. As it edges deeper and sharper, I can feel my anxiety building on itself as I fret, thinking, will it get worse? Will I ever get to sleep? My anxious thoughts worsen my pain, which then increases my anxiety for an ever-tightening cycle that leads to no good end. When that happens, I steady my nervous breathing and say to God, “Obviously, you think I can do this…. So, I am going to believe you rather than my anxious feelings. God, show me Jesus in this; show me how to endure, how to carry on without falling apart.”  I then engage pain directly. I study its stern features, arm myself with Bible promises, and with the grace of God, I enter into the pain, unafraid.  Read more about how you, too, can prayerfully release anxiety and hold fast to courage. CLICK HERE. With hope-filled trust in Jesus, Joni Eareckson Tada (NOTE: I recommend clicking the link to read Joni’s article. It’s very good. Used with permission.)