Wednesday Prayer: When Anxiety Overwhelms

Father, you are peace in the chaos, calm in the storm, rest for the anxious heart. You hold tomorrow in hands that have never failed, never forgotten, never let go. Even when my mind races, your heart beats steady and sure.

Anxiety hijacked my thoughts today, spinning worst-case scenarios until they felt inevitable. I've been catastrophizing about things that haven't happened, borrowing trouble from imaginary tomorrows. My mind has been a tornado of "what ifs" and my body carries the tension like stones in my pockets. Thank you for the moments peace broke through anyway - unexpected laughter, a friend's text, the sunset that stopped my spiral. Thank you for being bigger than my biggest fears.

Replace my spiraling thoughts with your steady truth. When anxiety tells me lies about the future, let your voice speak louder with promises. Help me take thoughts captive instead of being taken captive by them. Give me tools to breathe deep and trust deeper. Tonight, I surrender my worries to you, one by one, trusting you to carry what I cannot. Your perfect love casts out fear.