My mind can be as scary as a dangerous neighborhood. I know I should trust God instead of worrying. But, my thoughts can shift from calm to full blown anxiety in less than 10 seconds. My imaginary and unrealistic fears keep me awake at night. I get stressed out and forget to seek the Lord to help carry my burden.

Psalm 23:4 is, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”

Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV), 2001

The Lord walks with me each step of the way. My anxiety eases when I fix my eyes on Him and away from fear. I can face any challenge in front of me with Jesus. God exposes my imagined worries so I can see the truth. I would rather walk with the Lord through stressful trials that face life without Him.