Article December 27, 2010 Issue

A way out of anxiety

Janet Kennedy

A spirituality.com chat explored "A way out of anxiety" with Janet Kennedy, a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science. Janet lives in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, a Philadelphia suburb. She has served as Christian Science Committee on Publication for New Jersey, and has been one of the speakers on the Christian Science Board of Lectureship. This chat has been edited for readability. To read and/or listen to the whole chat, click here.

How can you quiet the constant worries and fears that seem to drown out all Christly messages of peace and strength?

To me, it's being aware of God's presence, and turning to psalms like No. 139, which states, "Whither shall I flee from thy presence?" (verse 1). That divine presence is everywhere, and once we know that presence, we aren't overwhelmed by what's ahead of us. We can hear the messages of God's love and care, and that brings us freedom from fear.

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