Antidote for Anxiety

Behold,

God is my helper,

the Lord is the upholder

         of my life.

         Psalm 54.4

If we repeated this truth

  throughout our day,

how would we approach,

navigate and respond

              differently?

May we live it outloud.

Even in what we face

      right now,

this verse is the antidote

      for anxiety.

The word behold recognizes both 

what is,

   and what is about to come forth,

acknowledging that

           God is on the move.

God is the upholder of our lives

  and the sustainer of our souls.

He equips, surrounds, 

        defends and aids us.

He reminds us to Lean on Me.

We need not pull ourselves up

    by our bootstraps after all. 

O LORD,

Strengthen us

     in the struggles that we face.

Turn our eyes to You.

May we realize our need for You

     and accept Your help.

Soften our hearts

  that we may let You hold us

          and uphold us,

not just in our times of need,

   but in abundance and joy.

We didn't get here

              on our own.