Prayer for Stress

Father, I come before Thee in this moment, weary and overwhelmed. My mind races with countless concerns, my shoulders bear burdens that feel too heavy to carry alone. I confess that I have tried to manage these anxieties by my own strength, and I have found myself depleted and afraid. But Thou hast not left me as an orphan in this struggle. Thou hast promised that Thy yoke is easy and Thy burden is light. So I lay these worries at Thy feet now—each fear, each deadline, each uncertainty. I release them into Thy capable hands, for Thou carest for me more tenderly than I could ever care for myself. Fill me with Thy peace, O God—that supernatural peace which passeth all understanding. Guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus as I trust in Thee. Quiet the storm within me and remind me of Thy faithfulness in seasons past. Help me to breathe deeply, to rest in Thy sovereignty, and to remember that I am not alone. Give me wisdom to discern what I can control and what I must surrender to Thee. Strengthen my faith when it wavers. And grant me the grace to take each day, each moment, one step at a time, leaning wholly upon Thee. In Jesus' name, Amen.