Panic--- anymore?

 

Panic

 

Anxiety, fear, worry, and stress are familiar words in our day and everyday experiences to many. More often, we hear of the extreme form of anxiety referred to as a panic attack. They are usually related to an unfounded fear—so overwhelming and overpowering—that it clutches a person’s heart, makes it beat faster, produces chills, perspiration, and makes a person feel completely unable to cope with the moment. But such anxiety, stress and pressure, instead of being things to avoid, strengthen us to accomplish the challenges God sets before us in life. The Apostle Paul wrote that apart from the unrelenting external pressures he had to face, such as persecution, hardship, beatings, and imprisonment, he had daily the internal pressure “of concern for all the people of the churches.”(2 Corinthians 11:28). Despite of all that, he still had room in his heart to feel the anxiety of others, for he went on to write, “Who is weak without my being weak? Who is led into sin without my intense concern?” If you can feel the love in the words of a human, the Apostle Paul, think – of God’s Compassion!

Some can cope with pressure like that! Yes, I can confirm that I’ve been through forces like that. Strengthened by God to overcome the stress. Working while experiencing many panic attacks I coped! But I couldn’t do it without Jesus Christ! I discovered that God” is a very real and present help indeed.” First, I learned that one should not add worry to a panic attack. Worrying about them when they hit is the wrong way to handle them. My heart used to pound rapidly, fearing the present, now overwhelming situation and yet have to work intelligently. Be calm and relaxed. God taught me that I could prepare for each panic attack. I, of course, strongly do not recommend giving up one’s prescribed medication without a doctor being involved in the whole process of trying to gain power over panic attacks. I also had other fears, which were resolved over time with the help of a qualified  Christian counsellor with the power of Christ. I admit that some of my fears are still with me, God is dealing with them as He sees fit. I’m learning to trust Him more as my old fears sometimes recur. Believing God uses these instances to remind me of my total reliance on Him. Yes! God does help;  usually through caring Counsellors and other trustworthy relationships. Learn to Trust His plan for you as you journey this world with Him as your Guide.

 

Have you experienced such terrible moments as I have? Perhaps you can relate your own experience to me ?  How have you been helped from episodes of such excessive, paralysing fear ?