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Over the past year, I've developed an anxiety (again) in the car, whether it's driving or riding. I had this once before in my life during college, when I was in a dating relationship that wasn't healthy. I was a believer then and am now. I went through counseling then for anxiety and depression and for healing from past hurts in my childhood life that I was remembering and coming to terms with. I had been free from anxiety for over 2 years. Around Christmastime, and after being married last June, I started to feel anxiety again in my life, and it started in the car and in the classroom (I'm a teacher). I prayed and prayed about it for months and I was able to drive on an overnight field trip alright in May. Once school was out, about a week ago I had an episode of panic. I had had thoughts that went unchecked throughout the day. I didn't really give them over to Christ. I didn't slow down any either. Lots of times, for months, I heard his quiet voice say Rest, but I never did take the time to nap or be still. Since that night of panic, where I felt that I was being attacked, I prayed very fervently with all the faith I had for God to have mercy on me. I confessed and called out in faith over and over, and the peace did eventually come and I had the sweetest, soundest sleep that night. Since that night, I've had to ward off fear of it happening again. Daily I'm having a battle: to fear or not to fear. This wondering "Will it happen again?" brings on anxiety itself. I think depressing thoughts come discouragement that I'm struggling with this again in my life. I want it to be ALL OVER. I want to be close to God and stay close to him and his Word and love him with all of my MIND and heart and soul and strength. I don't want to live with this tightening in my throat. Please pray for me. I've been encouraged, but I want it to last! Please pray for my delivery from this. I want to live in his peace. I have been sensitive to conflict, I have run my mouth too much and now all I want is to healthy in every way. I confess my lack of spending time with God and in his word and I'm asking for his help. Please pray that I will make good, Christian friends who will be mature in the Lord and pray for me. I'm very thankful for all the friendships and support I have had and all the help from God I have had. I want to have peace.

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Comment by Theresa on June 17, 2009 at 9:22pm: Philippians 4:8 says Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is fair, whatever is pure, whatever is acceptable, whatever is commendable, if there is anything of excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy-keep thinking about these things.
Morgan, Make it your mission because I am realizing here that you are in a battle and God says this is His battle and not to worry but there is something He is asking you to do and that is to praise Him and thank Him. First, it has to start in your heart and let it out from your mouth and mostly guard your thoughts, give to God all your fears and hurts and He will give you back what you need and that is life full of love, joy and peace.
when the enemy attack and even if all things are ok...open your mouth and say: This is the day that the Lord has made and I will rejoice and be glad in it. The Lord is good and His mercy endures forever. God has not given us the spirit of fear but the spirit of love, peace and sound mind.
You are a teacher, you are blessed to have kids learning because of you. The enemy wants to destroy you with depression because he knows how valuable you are to God in this earth. It is a good thing to start thanking God in Jesus name for the kids He gave you to teach.
God bless you sister! I love teachers and I love you.

Comment by felixpadua on June 17, 2009 at 8:10pm: peace be with you, morgan. mark said it all, and there's nothing much i can add, except amen.

Comment by maggie hancox on June 17, 2009 at 8:08pm: I recognise these things, for sure, anxiety used to have me in such a state that I would take off from where ever I was, even mid converation...no explanation.
I could not breath (or it felt that way) and it really messed with my head.
I recognise this, it is fear and it is an attack, a very real attack from a very real source!
Once you know the source is real and that the source is not our Father, you can get real mad at it.
As it begins (be prepared) sing a worship song, pray out loud to Jesus, speak out that he nailed fear, and all those other things to the cross.
THE BATTLE HAS ALLREADY BEEN WON!
Do it as many times as you find it a problem, and sing LOUD, why because it takes energy and focus..and if something else takes your energy and focus..you can't focus on FEAR.
Sure it is not convineint..but neither is anxiety.
You will get past this my freind and when you do, you will realize just how much power your Father has given you to overcome.

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