Lord God,

I am struggling and hurting.

The weight on my shoulders isn’t going away,

and fear plays with my brain like clay.

My heart is pounding in my chest,

making me distressed,

and I feel judged in a room of people

who aren’t aware I’m there.

The anxiety, the fear,

it’s making everything unclear.

Lord, show me the way,

take my hand

and let me lean on you.

Help the fear and the anxiety vanish,

release me from the chains they’ve tied me to.

Guide my mind, body, and spirit,

and fight at my side against

the demons that inhabit my mind.

When I hear your wise words,

I listen and know I’m not weak.

your strength and love

give me sight when I cannot see.

Thanks to you,

I can defeat the dark side of my mind.

You help me smile, to shine like the sun,

and realize

my bright new chapter has begun.

Amen.