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There are days when everything feels like too much. A deadline gets pushed forward, your child won’t sleep, the bills keep coming, or a relationship that once felt safe now feels strained. You try to hold it together, but internally, you’re slipping—mentally, emotionally, or even spiritually. You whisper to yourself, “I can’t keep doing this,” hoping no one notices how close you are to breaking.

Psalm 94 speaks directly into moments like that. It doesn’t offer quick fixes—it offers presence. God’s love doesn’t wait for us to be strong; it holds us precisely when we’re not. His comfort doesn’t demand perfection. God’s comfort meets us in panic, pressure, and pain, and gently lifts our eyes.

In 2 Corinthians 12:9 (ESV), God reminds Paul: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” And in Philippians 4:6-7(ESV), we see that when we bring our anxieties to God with thanksgiving, “the peace of God… will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

In John 14:27 (ESV), Jesus says, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you… Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” That’s not a suggestion. It’s a promise. We may still feel overwhelmed, but we’re not overcome.

Today, ponder this: When anxiety rises, pause and breathe a simple prayer, “God, be with me,” and let Him meet you where you are.