Anxiety as a Means of Grace

Paul Miller writes on anxiety in his book, A Praying Life. I found this helpful.

"Anxiety wants to be God but lacks God's wisdom, power, or knowledge. A Godlike stance without Godlike character and ability is pure tension... Oddly enough, it took God to show us how not to be godlike. Jesus was the first person who didn't seek independence... Because we know we don't have control, we cry out for grace."

And so, interestingly and amazingly, anxiety can become a door for prayer, and for grace.