Prayer: Dealing with Anxiety

In the aftermath of my mother’s death, I’ve found myself anxious more often than not. There are so many phone calls and legal documents to submit for processing. It seems like an endless task list where no single task is ever the same (or at least no entity ever requires the same paperwork as the last.

In these times of feeling overwhelmed and anxious, I have turned to a prayer I often encourage others to pray. It is found in the Lutheran Prayer Companion.

I hope it can be of help to you,

Heavenly Father, You are my Lord and God, who created me when I was nothing and redeemed me by Your Son. You have committed and assigned to me this office and work, in which it is not as I will, and there is much that would oppress and afflict me that I find myself no help or solution. Therefore take it into Your own hands. Provide the help and solution, and be all things in these matters. Amen. 
(Luther’s Prayer on the verse, “Cast all your anxieties upon God, because He cares for you”)