{"id":652,"date":"2025-10-13T16:54:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T08:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbsm.com.my\/?page_id=652"},"modified":"2025-10-13T16:54:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T08:54:58","slug":"diakonia-2025-1-finding-gods-peace","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cbsm.com.my\/index.php\/diakonia-2025-1-finding-gods-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"Diakonia 2025-1 Finding God’s Peace"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Diakonia 2025 Volume 1<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Finding God’s Peace When Your Mind Feels Heavy<\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Dato\u2019 Dr Lai Fong Hwa, Datin Indranee Liew<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Does the constant busyness of life leave you longing for stillness and peace? If you\u2019re wrestling with anxiety, depression, burnout, or emotional exhaustion, know this: you\u2019re not alone\u2014whether you believe in God or not. But for those who follow Christ, there\u2019s deep comfort in remembering that our help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth (Psalm 121:2).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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It\u2019s Okay to Struggle<\/strong><\/p>

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Being a Christian doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019re protected from mental health challenges. Even the most faithful can feel overwhelmed by pressure, wounded by loss, or shaken by uncertainty. Some carry scars from the past. Others silently battle shame, guilt, or fear that won\u2019t go away. But here is the beautiful truth: God sees you. He cares deeply. And He offers healing.

Sometimes, we feel pressure to always appear ‘strong in the faith,’ as though admitting our struggles means we\u2019re failing. But Scripture tells a different story. Think of Elijah, the prophet who\u2014after calling fire from heaven\u2014fled into the wilderness and begged God to take his life (1 Kings 19:4). Or David, the poet-warrior who confessed, ‘I am weary with my groaning; all night I make my bed swim’ (Psalm 6:6). Even Jesus, our Savior, wept at Lazarus\u2019s tomb, felt anguish in Gethsemane, and cried out from the cross.

These stories remind us that struggling doesn\u2019t separate us from God\u2019s love. He meets us in our brokenness. He walks with us through the valley\u2014not just on the mountaintop.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Finding Calm in the Storm<\/strong><\/h2>

Philippians 4:6\u20137 gives us a powerful promise: ‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Small Steps to Strengthen Your <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Spirit and Mind<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Hold onto God\u2019s Word<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhen your thoughts race, find your anchor in Scripture. Memorize these verses:\n