A Prayer for a Panic Attack
A short prayer for the moment of panic — breath, presence, and a steadying hand.
In the grip of panic, long prayers are impossible. This one is short by design — read it slowly, breathe between the lines, and hold onto the truth that you are not alone in it.
The prayer
Father, help me. My body is racing and my mind is flooding, and I need you right now, in this moment.
You are here. This feeling is real, but it is not the whole truth, and it will pass. Breathe your peace into me, slowly, one breath at a time.
In the multitude of my anxious thoughts, let your comfort delight my soul. Steady my heart. Slow my breathing. Hold my hand.
I am safe with you. You have not left. Carry me through the next minute, and the next, until the storm settles. Amen.
In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul — keep this prayer somewhere you can reach it in the moment. You will get through this.
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