Surrendering Anxiety

by Jane “Goldie” Winn, MSS

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Anxiety has a way of tightening its grip when we try to control everything around us. The more we strive to fix, predict, and manage every outcome, the more restless our hearts can become. True rest isn’t found in having all the answers—it’s found in surrender.

Surrendering anxiety to God is not about ignoring problems or pretending everything is fine. It’s a conscious decision to release what we cannot control and trust the One who can. It means bringing every worry, fear, and “what if” into His presence and choosing faith over fear, even when circumstances remain unchanged.

There is a quiet strength in surrender. When we lay our burdens before God, we acknowledge that we are not meant to carry them alone. This act shifts our focus from our limitations to His sufficiency. Instead of being consumed by anxious thoughts, we begin to experience a sense of peace that isn’t dependent on outcomes.

Rest comes when we stop striving and start trusting. It grows in moments of prayer, in honest conversations with God, and in the simple practice of letting go—again and again if needed. Surrender is not a one-time event but a daily posture of the heart.

In that surrender, something beautiful happens. Our minds begin to settle, our breathing slows, and our perspective changes. We may not have every answer, but we gain something greater: the assurance that we are held, guided, and cared for.

Finding rest in God doesn’t mean life becomes easy. It means we are no longer carrying its weight alone.

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Here for you,

Goldie