“Overcoming Stress and Anxiety”
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.
Corinne shares a verse that touched her and relieved her of anxiety and stress. She also shares an update on her son who is currently incarcerated.
Please note that the views expressed in this story are not necessarily the views of the American Bible Society. Story posted on July 8th, 2008 and filed under God's Love, Hope, Your Audio Stories, Bible, Praise, Struggles, Evangelization, Grace.
July 8th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Dear Corinne:
As usual, your every motherly word touches the very depth of my humble heart and soul.
With all your angst yet comforting words, I hear your beloved son Manuel’s subconscious responses.
He prays: “Free me from the trap (of drug/vice) that is set for me, for you are my refuge” (Psalm 31:4).
Being in the legal system, however,
he “still dread all my sufferings, for I know you will not hold me innocent” (Job 9:29).
Most importantly, nonetheless, you have given him Hope: “Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me” (Psalm 142:7). In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and he answered by setting me free (Psalm 118:5). For “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32).
The day will come when you and your beloved son experience first hand: “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth” (Psalm 46:10).
For your contrite son, with your unconquerable understanding and loving support, realizes: now that he has been set free from sin and has become slave to God, the benefit he reaps leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life (Romans 6:22).
Thank you.
May GOD ALL MIGHTY Bless you and yours, and to your beloved son,
my message in Christ is:
May your father and mother be glad; may she who gave you birth rejoice!” (Proverbs 23:25); and
“Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you”(Luke 11:27).
GODSPEED, always and forevermore!
Mary Sun.