Psalm 94:19 says, “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.” Now, ain’t that something? Most of us know a little something about having a head full of worries. 

Life has a way of piling up problems like a stack of unpaid bills on the kitchen table. Anxiety has a way of creeping in like Carolina summer heat—slow, sticky, and it’ll wear you down if you ain’t careful.

You see, we think we gotta figure it all out, wrestle every worry, and fix every problem ourselves. We try to carry the weight of the world like we’re Atlas himself, but truth be told, our shoulders weren’t made for that. Anxiety whispers in our ear, telling us we ain’t enough, that the storm is too big, and we’re too small.

 But here’s where God steps in with a big ol’ “Not today!”When the troubles of this world seem louder than a Baptist preacher on Sunday morning, God’s comfort cuts through like a cool breeze. His peace ain’t just a fleeting feeling; it’s a deep-down knowing that He’s got this—even when we don’t. It’s like finding shade under a big ol’ oak tree in the middle of August. 

It’s where the weight lifts, and joy sneaks in.So, let’s remember today that when our minds get crowded with the noise of life’s worries, God’s consolation is right there, waiting to bring us joy. We just gotta lean in, trust a little deeper, and let Him do what He does best—turn our anxiety into peace, and our burdens into blessings.