Oh, anxiety. For me, it is an everyday struggle. Some days it's just a minimal menace, hidden in the background and barely noticed. Other days it's an insurmountable weight. It's fire in my blood and 100 pound weights tied to my ankles pulling me into the ground. I'd like to say I turn to my Savior every day every time I struggle with anxiety, but I don't. When I hit a wall though, the first place I run is to where my bible is and the following two verses are always my first to read.
Philippians 4:6-7 "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."
Do not be anxious about anything. I can repeat that to myself over and over throughout the day. No, it's not always a magic switch that turns it off but it never fails to give me some level of peace. I often miss out on the rest of this verse. God asks us to ASK HIM for help. I always struggle with a battle of feeling incredibly unworthy.
Who am I to ask the Lord and creator of everything for anything? The answer is, I'm not worthy. But I don't have to be. Access to God is a gift He gives freely, regardless of worthiness.
Romans 8:38-39 "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
My anxiety cannot separate me from God. No matter how far from Him I feel, His love is forever and always wrapped around me. I am not vain enough, even in my lowest moments, to believe that my faults are bigger than my creator's power.
God created me how I am, flaws and all.