"Shortly after my father died, my husband told me that he was seeing another woman, "relates Janet. "Soon afterward, without further warning or good-bye, he emptied his closet and left me and our two children." Janet found a job, but her pay was not enough for her to keep their house. And she has faced more than just financial concerns. "The crushing anxiety of all the new responsibilities that I had to handle alone was overwhelming," she recalls. "I felt guilty that I could not provide as much for my children as other parents do. And even now I worry about others view me and my children. Do they wonder if I did all I should have to preserve my marriage?"
Prayer helps Janet tame her feelings and nurture her friendship with God. "Nightime is the hardest, when everything is so quiet and my anxious thoughts are so loud. Praying and reading the Bible help me to sleep. A favorite passage of mine is Philippians 4:6, 7: "Do not be anxious over anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God; and the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your mental powers." "I have spent many nights in prayer and have felt Jehovah's peace comfort me."
Next time: Anxiety About Family - Conclusion
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