The Minstrel's Wife

Heard the most amazing phrase the other day. Worry Idol. Where we can allow ourselves to be anxious or to worry where there is no worry, and let it run our lives and decisions. We can say that we care by our worrying. Our kids at school, and we worry the school is going to fall down, a plane will crash, they will hurt themselves in the playground. These can be worries that never come true, and statistically will never become reality. There are obviously things that go wrong in our lives that can cause anxiety or worry, but usually God gives us the knowledge or grace to overcome or to work out those situations.

We can allow anxiety to overtake our lives and to ruin our day to day joy, to the point we make ourselves ill or very stressed. If you feel that there is significant worry or anxiety that seems to be getting worse and worse, maybe it is time to speak to your pastor or elders for prayer, or to speak to your doctor to make sure you are not poorly or something else is not going on, and if needed give you the right medication you need for however long it takes to get you through.

Seeking help for anxiety is never a bad thing. It doesn’t involve stigmas and should never cause you to feel like a failure. Seeking help when you feel helpless, is a very brave thing to do, and I really commend you for it. We are pushed in society to look like we are perfect and have the perfect life. In society there is no real place for help and counselling care. We are left with a growing part of our society that are being pushed to the side lines because they ask for help, and need work and care. They should be loved and nurtured by the Church and by their families, probably more than anyone else. They have been brave talking about how they really feel in the first place.

Is the Church ready for tackling this growing number of people?

I hope so.