Welcome.
If you're here today,
You may be caring worry,
Racing thoughts,
Or a heavy heart.
I want you to know you're not alone.
More importantly,
God is with you right now.
Find a comfortable position.
Let your shoulders relax.
Unclench your jaw.
Rest your hands gently in your lap.
Take a slow breath in through your nose for 4.
2.
3.
Forward.
Now breathe out slowly through your mouth for six.
2.
Three,
Four,
Five.
Six.
Again,
Breathe in.
And slowly breathe out.
One more time.
Breathe in.
Receiving God's Peace.
And breathe out.
Releasing your anxiety into his hands.
As you continue breathing naturally,
Hear these words from scripture.
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5 7.
Notice that the verse doesn't say to carry your anxiety alone.
It invites you to hand it over.
Imagine placing every worry.
Every what-if.
Every fear.
Into Jesus' loving hands.
You don't have to solve everything today.
You don't have to have every answer.
You only need to take the next faithful step.
Now quietly repeat these words after me,
If you'd like.
God is with me.
I am safe in this moment.
My anxiety does not define me.
Jesus is my peace.
I can breathe.
I can rest.
Take another slow breath.
Feel your body becoming just a little lighter.
Remember the words of Jesus,
Peace I leave with you,
My peace I give to you,
I do not give to you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
John 14 27.
His peace isn't dependent on your circumstances.
It is a soft peace.
Free.
That He offers you.
Before we finish,
Let's pray.
Father.
Thank you for being near to us when anxiety feels overwhelming.
Help us remember that we never walk alone.
Calm our racing minds,
Steady our hearts,
And remind us that you are greater than every fear we face.
Fill us with your peace that surpasses all understanding and help us to trust you with today.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.
Take one final deep breath in.
And slowly breathe out.
Carry this truth with you today.
You are loved.
You are not alone.
And God's peace is available to you,
One breath at a time.