I was going over this past week last night and felt completely overwhelmed. I had the choice to give in to despair or find another way to deal with it all. I decided then to pray blessings on every situation, every person that was stressing me out. It calmed me down and helped to take control over everything that felt that it was flying out of my grasp.

Even if you’re not a pray-er, changing your situation from one that is controlling you, to one that you control, even if to a small extent, can bring a sort of peace. So when you’re feeling panic rising, try to ask for blessing instead.

My dog was struggling with the heat yesterday. She decided to drink from a dirty pond and emerged with black all over her white paws. My husband grabbed her by the collar and hosed her clean. I think there is a lesson there for us humans too.

Don’t let the darkness around you win. Deflect it by inviting blessings instead. Run away from the black and invite the light back into your life. If you need someone to set you free, then let them. If you can see the way out for someone else, step forward. We have a God who is light. Let Him do the hardest things for you. He will, if you ask Him