Prayer for anxiety and worry |
Dear Lord, my
worries overwhelm me and their burden presses hard on my shoulders. The future
seems clouded in uncertainty and any attempt to predict it fills my heart with
painful anxiety. But you know all these things, Father. You hold the strings of
my life. That’s why I turn to you and I place my present and my future in your
hands. Take the burden of my worries off my shoulders and renew your love in
me.
You have taken care
of me so far and you have protected me from all devastating evil. You’ve
fulfilled my needs and comforted me in every pain and trial. Today I put before
me the words of your Son, Jesus Christ, who told us not to worry, for nothing
happens on earth or in heaven without your knowledge and your will. Let me
never forget this lesson and live my life in accordance with it.
When I look at my
past with the eyes of the present, I realize how much suffering I would have
been spared of, had I listened to these words and followed your advice. I know
it is too late to change what has already been but, starting from this moment,
I choose to put everything in your hands and live as you want me to – in faith,
hope and love.
I know that
sometimes I will be tempted to fall back to my old ways and the spirit of fear,
worry and anxiety will try to take possession of my soul once more. In those
moments of grievous temptations, remind me I am yours and bring me back to you.
Never let me forget that I am a new man in Christ, that in him my soul has
peace and salvation - heavenly treasures that nothing and nobody can take away
from me. Help me to live my life in the light of this truth and never let
anything separate me from your love.
AMEN