Prayer for Anxiety
Stillness for a restless heart
This prayer draws on the wisdom of Saint Teresa of Ávila, a woman who wrestled for years with distraction and inner turmoil before discovering, in prayer, the God who alone could quiet her. It is prayed by anyone whose mind will not settle — before a hard conversation, in the middle of a sleepless night, or simply on an ordinary day that has turned heavy with worry. Many who pray it also turn afterward to a Prayer for Inner Peace to carry the stillness further.
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When to Pray This
Pray it when racing thoughts keep you from sleeping, before a decision that fills you with dread, or in any moment when worry has crowded out trust. It is also fitting as a daily habit for those who live with chronic anxiety, offered each morning as a way of placing the day in God's hands before the mind has a chance to seize it.
Benefits of This Prayer
Praying this regularly does not erase every fear, but it slowly retrains the heart to return to God as its first response rather than its last resort. Over time it deepens patience, quiets the impulse to control what cannot be controlled, and builds the quiet confidence that comes from practiced trust — the same confidence that might lead someone next to a Prayer Before Sleeping at the end of a hard day.
Bible References
- Philippians 4:6-7
- Matthew 6:34
- 1 Peter 5:7
Saint Teresa of Ávila
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