Being human, it is only natural that we stress over certain things. Whether it be school, work, family, friends, relationships, etc., there is always some kind of worry weighing us down. Sometimes it is easy to forget that we have someone amazing on our side, at all times. When we struggle we feel alone; but it isn’t true. We are always with the Father, whether at home or in the grocery store, He is there.

Often times we just need to sit back, take a breath, and pray. The bills have gone unpaid before, right? Or were late? You survived that time didn’t you? You’ll make it through this time; that’s a promise we’re given. God tells us in His Word that we shouldn’t let all these earthly things make us unhappy. Live in Him and be free of the depression we’re inflicted with when get lost in stress; and don’t forget to be thankful! We don’t get through the tough times without a little relief, and relief usually comes through some kind of blessings, which are a product of God’s love for us.

Always try to look at the positives of every situation to help you get through it. Bad breakup? If it ended badly it only means that the relationship would have been worse. There are many things that go “wrong” in our lives, but it doesn’t mean it has to rule us. We’re straying from the narrow path God has worked out specifically for us when we get caught up in the world. Most of our anxieties come from selfish desires and material things. That is wrong; we are God’s children and should be focused on His will for our lives. We are truly precious to Him. He doesn’t want to see us suffer, but be happy instead.

Also, we need to continue to pray. It really can’t be stressed enough how important prayer is for not only us, but God as well. It’s a time to vent all of our fears and troubles. He’s like a therapist, only better. We get the tools we need to survive through His Word and blessings, while still making our own decisions. Physically we do it on our own, but spiritually we’ve got a guide and stronghold that has kept us together and continually going. We don’t have to worry about who we’ve talked to either! There are no files that someone could potentially get their hands on. It’s one-on-one with God, who loves us unconditionally. It doesn’t matter to Him what has caused your pain, but instead, what will fix it. He feels the same emotions we do when suffering. We are, after all, a part of Him.

So stick those little black holes dug deep into our waning souls down the garbage shoot and take a dose of God’s peace! It is the healthiest and quickest way to happiness while we’re on this earth, awaiting the time when we’re called back to our Father’s side.