LIVING THE WORD

  I’m excited to share the third hymn written by RAPT NAKAMURA. This beautiful gift allows me to feel God’s loving embrace, and I’m incredibly grateful for it. Through RAPT-san's dedication and his ministry of sharing divine words and artwork, we are able to experience God’s heart and mind in such a personal way today. He is always with us, listening to our prayers, offering encouragement, and bringing healing power. For those who don’t yet know God, I invite you to open your hearts to heaven and pray.  May everyone around the world feel His love deeply in their hearts. Lyrics: https://rapt-plusalpha.com/?p=121295

Anxiety is something nearly everyone faces at some point. In fact, according to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America, almost 20% of adults in the US deal with one or more anxiety disorders every year. Source. I used to be part of that statistic, and anxiety and fear just seemed normal to me. But when I started my faith journey, one of the biggest revelations was realizing that fear and worry aren’t supposed to be normal. Before, I thought that living with anxiety was just a part of life, a way to prepare for problems and avoid making serious mistakes. The truth, though, is that when I let fear drive my decisions, even if they seemed logical at the time, my actions often backfired—wasting money, creating new issues, or just making things worse. I recently came across an article that suggested a "healthy amount of anxiety can be beneficial." While that may sound reasonable, I would argue—having lived through the chaos that anxiety brings—that the problem isn’t ab...