“casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 ESV

my college days, we went on a tour to a hill station. We were a group of girls, laughing, taking pictures, climbing rocks, and wandering through bushes and tea plantations. In the middle of all that excitement, one of my classmates suddenly felt dizzy and uncomfortable. We gave her water and asked her to rest, but she was not getting better. Then we noticed she was bleeding from her leg. Upon closer look, we realized a leech had attached itself behind her calf muscle.

What surprised us was that she felt no pain and no discomfort, yet she was bleeding continuously. Removing it was not easy. One of the locals helped us and used a specific technique to pull it out. It left a wound, and she had to be treated immediately to prevent infection.

As I reflect on that incident, I realize anxiety enters our lives in a similar way. It often attaches itself through a trauma, an incident, or a deep hurt. If it is not addressed, it slowly weakens us. Anxiety does not announce itself before it strikes; it silently embeds itself, numbing us, draining our strength, and preventing us from moving forward.

Pharmaceutical companies continue to research and develop medications for anxiety. While these may subside the symptoms, they do not offer a permanent cure. Such medications alter brain chemistry to make us feel better temporarily, but the root cause often remains untouched. What anxiety truly needs is a divine touch—a healing hand.

The only lasting cure I know is found in the Word of God, which encourages us to “cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.” Anxiety is so real that the Bible addresses it specifically. To some, anxiety may seem like just a word, but to those who live with it, it feels like a mountain standing before them, making life feel overwhelming and unbearable. Anxiety exaggerates, fuels overthinking, creates the worst possible scenarios, and whispers the lie that life is not worth living.

This is the greatest lie of all. You are precious in the sight of God. The Word of God assures you that you will prosper in good health, even as your soul prospers. Prosperity is not about living in a magnificent house, having unimaginable wealth, or being surrounded by many people. True prosperity is rest—the peace within you, regardless of what you have or do not have.

The Bible encourages us to deliberately cast our anxiety on Jesus because He truly cares. Many may listen, but only a few genuinely care. Casting our burdens shows humility—it acknowledges that we cannot handle everything on our own and that we need Jesus. God knows every detail of your situation, and He cares deeply about you.

It is time to release the burden from your hands into the hands of the One who cares for you completely. Holding on to anxiety will not change your situation. Only when God steps in does transformation begin. Until then, anxiety only exhausts you with overthinking and fear, damages your mental health, and robs both you and your family of peace.

This is not how we are meant to live. Trust in God. Have faith in Jesus. Hand everything over to the One who holds the solution to every problem. Cast that leech of anxiety onto God.

It is truly possible to live a peaceful life when you give it all to Jesus.

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, we bring every anxious thought, every hidden fear, and every heavy burden to You. Teach us to release what we cannot control and to trust in Your loving care. Heal our hearts, calm our minds, and fill us with Your peace that surpasses all understanding. We place everything into Your hands, knowing You care deeply for us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.