This is How Worries End

There’s a powerful story in the Bible that speaks to this very struggle. Two disciples were walking along the road to Emmaus, burdened by the recent death of Jesus. Their hearts were filled with doubt, confusion, and sorrow. The one they had followed—Jesus Christ, the Messiah—had been crucified, and in their eyes, everything they had believed in seemed to come to a sudden, tragic end.

But what these disciples didn’t know was that Jesus himself was walking with them, though they couldn’t recognize Him. In their worry and grief, their eyes were blinded to the very presence of the Savior. This is often what happens when we allow worry to dominate our lives: we lose sight of God's constant presence, His promises, and His power to restore.

Worry makes our problems seem bigger than God. When we focus on our circumstances, the giants and storms in our lives appear insurmountable. But when we shift our focus back to Jesus, everything changes.

The Bible tells us that when we worry, we stop praying. But when we pray, we stop worrying. How true is that? In the midst of our struggles, we can choose to quiet our minds, lift our voices in praise, and declare the goodness of God. Praise has the power to silence the voice of fear and anxiety. It is in those quiet moments, when we choose to focus on God’s greatness, that our worry fades and our faith is restored.

Worry, if unchecked, leads to a cycle of irrational fears. It starts small, like a concern over getting into the right school or landing the perfect job. But if we entertain those worries long enough, they spiral into bigger fears: "If I don’t get this job, I won’t be able to afford a house. If I can’t afford a house, I won’t be able to provide for my family. If I can’t provide, everything will fall apart."

The truth is, the enemy uses our worries to cloud our vision and magnify our fears. But God is bigger than any fear we may face. And when we stand firm in our faith, we declare that He is greater than any obstacle.

In the story of the two disciples, the miracle happened when they sat down to eat with Jesus. It was in that quiet, intimate moment when they broke bread and shared a meal with Him that their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him for who He truly was. The act of sitting down symbolizes surrender and trust. It’s when we stop striving and start resting in God’s presence that we experience true transformation.

God prepares a table for us in the presence of our enemies, as Psalm 23 reminds us. He invites us to sit with Him, even when the world around us is chaotic. This is not a moment of defeat, but one of victory. When we sit with God, we acknowledge that He is in control, that He is with us, and that He will never leave us or forsake us.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by worry, regret, or fear, I want to invite you to sit at the table with Jesus. Don’t let worry steal your peace. Don’t let doubt cloud your vision. Instead, fix your eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith. Take a moment to reflect on His goodness, His faithfulness, and His promises. And as you do, allow His peace to flood your heart and mind.

God is with you. He is for you. And He will never leave you. When you sit at His table, you are not alone. You are in the presence of the Almighty God, who is able to do immeasurably more than you could ever ask or imagine.