Cast All Your Anxiety on Him
Words by Anonymous, Redruth
Identifying and calling out anxiety becomes the first step to being set free.
I was feeling low, withdrawing into myself. I could feel a pressure in my head and at the back of my neck. Was the depression returning?! Oh no. I don't want to go down this road again. I don't want to feel this way again.
I had known depression before. 15 years ago. Total lockdown within my mind and body. Tears flowed. Several years of hiding my true emotions. Real fear of losing it. Losing myself, even a fear of suicide. I DON'T want this AGAIN.
This time through tears I owned up to it and told my husband. We prayed to God through hugs and more tears.
We put on some worship music, Garments of Praise by Robin Mark (based around Isaiah 61) and its lyrics spoke to me -
“Put on a garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Let the oil of gladness flow down from your throne. Your joy is my strength alone. My strength alone.”
Then in my daily readings these Scripture jumped out at me -
“Be strong & courageous. Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” - Joshua 1:9
and
“Cast all your anxiety on Him because he cares for you.” - 1 Peter 5:7
Wow! I felt that God was speaking to me directly. I read the scriptures again & again. I spoke them out loud and listened & sang along to the praise music.
That evening this heaviness, darkness and depression lifted off me. I am at peace again. God had intervened and had rescued me. Praise the Lord! I am Free.
This is something I have learnt through this process and I would like to share it with you all in case anyone is going through similar emotions.
We are told to stay alert. To be watchful and guard ourselves:
“The enemy prowls around like a roaring lion.” - 1 Peter 5:8
Nip negative feelings in the bud. Don't allow them to take hold. In this time of uncertainty where fear and anxieties can take hold, let us all spend time with Father God. Knowing His comfort, His peace and loving embrace.
Words by Anonymous, Redruth
May 5
