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It\u2019s a fog that overtakes me and I can\u2019t see past the present moment. It is blinders that hide from me the many blessings I have been given.<\/p>\n<p>Gratitude dissolves. Hope disappears. It\u2019s like quicksand. The more I struggle, the deeper I am entrenched. I\u2019m like a terrified child who is sure this bad situation will not\u2014cannot\u2014end.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/bible-resources\/bible-verses-worry-and-stress\"><em><strong>READ MORE: BIBLE VERSES FOR WORRY AND STRESS<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I must look to Jesus, to find His outstretched hand, His comforting gaze, the movement of His Spirit. Alone, I\u2019m drowning and I cannot swim. Through the clamor these are the words I long to hear. Trust Me. Don\u2019t be afraid. Rest in My arms today.<\/p>\n<p><em>Faith Step: Look for Scriptures that talk about alleviating fear and worry. 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