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Philippians 4:6-7

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Anxiety and depressive heaviness often intertwine. Prayer that includes thanksgiving opens the way for a peace that guards both heart and mind. This peace does not always remove the struggle immediately, but it stands watch over the inner life.

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