Who doesn't know this? One small occasion is enough — a piece of information, a message — and already our thoughts start racing and developing in a direction of oppression, distress, and sorrow . It's a trap we constantly risk falling into if we don't recognize it in time and steer against it.

The enemy uses these occasions to "pull us down" and bring us into a defensive, joyless, gloomy, and oppressive position full of dejection.

Sigrid reflects with you on the subject of a troubled spirit. How can we find real help in such situations? The Lord wants us to lift up our gaze — toward him.

I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
Psalm 121:1-2