You Are Created By God

Breathe Deep and Know: God made you in a wonderfully integrated way.

God made you. He made every part of you, including your emotions. Emotions are part of the system that helps us process the sensory input around us every day. They are not an enemy you must fight; they are a signal to pay attention.

Although sometimes it may feel this way, anxiety is not just “all in your head.” Notice what happens in your body the next time you feel anxious. Do you start breathing more rapidly? Does your heart begin to race? Do you feel flushed or sweaty or shaky? These physical symptoms are not a coincidence. They are part of the way God intentionally wired you. Stress and feelings of anxiety are cues from our body that something is out of alignment. They are signals that we need to slow down and realign our hearts to Christ and remember the truths of His Word.

Pay attention to how your body processes emotions. It can help you begin to notice cues when it’s time to slow down, breathe deep, and refocus—to turn your attention to Christ and tune your heart to His.

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

Psalm 139:13-14 NIV