No Fear?

I'm actually doing the post that was supposed to be on Friday today...everyone else is resting so I thought I would take the opportunity to catch up. Friday's prompt was "A story about a time you were very afraid."
This prompt to a person who has been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder can be a pretty tall order. Sometimes I think, when haven't I been afraid? For as long as I can remember fear has played a heavy role in my life, thinking and function. For those who do not have to deal with it on the level that I do, or others that deal with this very real disorder- usually have a total misunderstanding of what we go through. There have been a lot of people though the years who have said many rude and hurtful things to me out of ignorance. For the most part i'm over that, because they really don't understand-and it's something between me and God, not them.
I am quite well aware of what God's word says about worry. But did you ever think that maybe there are so many verses about worry because a lot of us worry? I mean obviously those words are there to remind us when we are filled with worry...because with people like me it's not a one time decision not to be anxious...it's a minute by minute decision to capture my mind with Christ.
My anxiety comes in waves-there are times when I do really well...and then there are times like this past week where I find myself having countless panic attacks-unable to breathe, or function properly because my mind is going a mile a minute. Those are the times I really have to capture my thoughts and I mean every one. I have to mindfully put my focus on Jesus...because honestly he is the only one that gets me through. Sometimes I do this with a song that has always spoke to my heart "Empty My Hands" by Tenth Avenue North (P.S. God uses this band so much to speak to me-love love them.) SO I thought I'd share the song with you...maybe you are a person like me that struggles with anxiety...or even depression (in which these two are tightly wound)...I hope that this song speaks to you and that you may find the peace and freedom in capturing your mind with Christ.