I was diagnosed with GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) in my early twenties. GAD is a psychological disorder characterized by excessive or disproportionate anxiety about several aspects of life, and has symptoms that are similar to panic disorder.
It is a tough disorder to battle, and I use to be afraid of a lot of things. I use to worry so much that I would get stomach ulcers, and no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t make my fears go away.
One day a friend invited me to a gospel event. After the show I spoke to one of the performers and he told me something that I would never forget. According to him fear is one of the weapons the devil uses to keep us from God, because if we constantly have fear and worries in our hearts, there is no place left for God’s peace and light. His final words to me were to “just let go and let God”.
God tells us in Psalm 91:11 that He will command His angels to guard us in all our ways, and that the very hairs of our heads are all numbered (Luke 12:7). Isn’t it amazing to know that we matter so much to God that we need to have no fear because God is always with us and will always strengthen and help us (Isaiah 41:10)?
Yes, dark and uncertain moments will always be a part of life, but isn’t absolutely wonderful to know that we have a powerful Father that will always rescue and protect us (Jeremiah 1:8)? Take comfort in the knowing that you are never alone (Joshua 1:9) and that God will always be there to help you fight darkness and fear—just let go and let God!
