Distracted by Anxiety?

Anxiety: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome

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We live in the midst of alarms; anxiety beclouds the future;
we expect some new disaster with each newspaper we read.
Abraham Lincoln

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Anxiety affects us emotionally and physically. It interferes with our ability to function. What to do? Take deep breaths. Cuddle your pet. Connect with nature. Stretch. Listen to music. Sing along.

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“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”
Anne Lamott

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Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7 NIV

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“Not everything that weighs you down is yours to carry.”
Anonymous

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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation,
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God. 
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, 
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7 NIV

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An unpeaceful mind cannot operate normally.
Hence the Apostle teaches us to “have no anxiety about anything” (Phil. 4:6).
Deliver all anxious thoughts to God as soon as they arise.
Let the peace of God maintain your heart and mind (v. 7).
Watchman Nee

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When anxiety was great within me,
    your consolation brought me joy.
Psalm 94:19 NIV

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You find no difficulty in trusting the Lord with the management of the universe
and all the outward creation,
and can your case be any more complex or difficult than these,
that you need to be anxious or troubled about His management of it?
Hannah Whitall Smith

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Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,
    for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
    for to you I entrust my life.
Psalm 143:8 NIV

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Loving Father,
When my thoughts race and my heart feels heavy,
remind me that I am safe in Your hands.
Quiet the noise within me,
and replace my fear with the calm of Your presence.
Help me breathe deeply,
trusting that You are working all things for my good.
Guide my steps today,
and let Your peace guard my heart and mind.
Amen.