Peace for Hysteria

The best way to deal with hysteria is to take God at His word, “Be still and know that I am God…” (Psalm 46:10). Do not allow yourself to remain in a constant state of extreme emotional distress. Trade hysteria for God’s peace; it’s the peace that is beyond human understanding. Substitute panic with calm. Approach Almighty God in a spirit of humility, and with reverence. Jehovah God is right where He was when the children of Israel were at the entrance of the Red Sea. God is sitting at the same place He was that day, when The Lord parted the seas and His people walked through on dry ground. As daunting as things may seem, in the name of Jesus, this too shall pass. You must hold your peace and exert your energy doing the little good you can to help and the bigger good of calling on the Name of The Lord, asking God to have mercy and compassion on all.

Personally, when I am crippled with emotions and helpless to do much substantive anything, I arise to a place of higher connect. I command my spirits to embrace a silent position in the face of God. In that prayerful place I just worship God, because in faith I expect The Lord to do what I absolutely can do nothing about. My friend, may I encourage you to let The Lord know that He is your only hope. Spend more time praying and less time mourning and groaning over the scary stuff. Talk and get things off your chest. But, PRAY MORE than you talk. Let me share some of my personal Prayer Points during this crisis period in Liberia and all affected countries. I have found that it helps and is more result-oriented when we go to God with specifics.

Pray for Godly wisdom and enlightenment for leaders and responsible authoritative figures.

Pray that minds and attitudes will be humble and submissive to receive crucial information needed to get beyond this stage.

Pray for strength and bravery—many people are very afraid. Lives are at stake.

Pray for obedience and reasonableness of the people to implement the helpful instructions.

Pray that God would soften the ‘hardheadedness’ and nonchalant attitude of the very people who need help the most.

Pray that we would each be one another’s keepers. Let’s feel the hurt of each other and bear one another’s burdens in a spirit of love.

 Do not get caught up in hysteria. We need sober minds and sober hearts to move things in the right direction. Know that when you call on the name of the Lord in the time of trouble, Almighty God has promised that He will hear you and deliver you. Remain calm and be humble. You cannot approach God with reckless attitudes, yelling and screaming and blaming and carrying on. You must approach the Lord in the beauty of holiness. The Lord is HOLY GOD always! You are asking for Mercy from the person who controls your breath and all there is—Thee One. Remember to praise God even as you approach Him with a sad and/or heavy heart. You are coming before the Creator and King of Heaven and Earth. The One who alone can speak any result to be. And the Voice of God is the ultimate force there is. Calm down. Stay Prayerful. Jesus Christ is faithful. God is Powerful Enough.

Blessings and peace,

Servant Hortense Grimes

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