Coffee With Jesus

Anxiety

Craig F. Harrison41.7K views

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As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I have been thinking a lot about anxiety people can experience.  I have always been a worrier, or I should say I used to be one!  I try to practice daily surrendering, surrendering my day to the Lord, asking for HIS guidance, and then, throughout the day, trusting in HIS plan.

One of my favorite quotes is from Norman Vincent Peale, “ Worrying is accepting responsibility God never intended you to have!”  Sometimes we have to actively remove worry from our lives. This is where prayer comes in.  We must turn to God and give GOD our concerns and worries.  It takes practice, but the Holy Spirit will help!

So, today with everything that’s going on, there is nothing to worry about because JESUS is still the KING of KINGS.  We are GOD’S children.  GOD gave us JESUS, who gave HIS life for us, and all we have to do is trust, TRUST IN HIM!

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4 comments

Mary Tonoco January 21, 2022 - 6:22 am
Good Morning Father Craig , thank you for your message today . I don’t think I have ever had anxiety but my brother had a stroke that effected One side of his brain and he has very bad anxiety. Every day All day and it’s awful seeing someone go through that . All we do is pray that one day he will get well . Have a Blessed Day ♥️🙏🙏🙏
Jones Mary January 21, 2022 - 8:17 am
I will pray for you and your family.
Marta E. Chipres (Escobar) January 21, 2022 - 7:22 am
Buon Giorno Monsignor Just as you, I’ve always been a worrier, even as a child. I remember not liking the feeling and not having the concept, much less the name, WORRY. I learned basic steps to diminish:, breathing, listening to music, going outside and most importantly prayer. As I got older, with life’s complications my anxiety would increase, from; college midterms, relationship problems, work, stress and financial concerns. Later, I started reading mental health books, specifically, learning focused methods to reduce anxiety, all listed medication, I wasn’t willing to try them, at first (during my 4 year tumultuous divorce/custody battle I did have to use depression and anxiety medication). I added meditation, tried yoga, eating healthier, removing caffeine and sugar. The ONE item, which eliminates stress and anxiety, is a self visualization method I came up with, I state my problem, I write each problem on a piece of paper, another problem on a separate piece of paper etc. I then say a prayer, asking for our Father to accept my box of worries (I actually place the papers in a box), to remove all my anxiety and replace it with love, peace and happiness. I know it may seem silly, but it’s been proven when you write out your concerns before you go to sleep your taking removing the worry, you’ll be able to sleep, but once you wake up, there it is, WORRY, is waiting to attach to your brain again. My method has worked with myself and several of my friends, especially now during the pandemic. I call it my worry box, I feel an instant relief as soon as I close my purple glittery worry box. Thank you for sharing your own personal struggle with anxiety, this is one of my favorite quotes, “Worrying is accepting responsibility God never intended you to have!” Let’s gift our worries to God. Regaliamo le nostre preoccupazioni a Dio. Have a Blessed Friday
Denise Eyherabide January 21, 2022 - 8:30 am
I'm trusting in HIM! AMEN AND GOD VLESS EVERYONE!
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