Swaddling

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I recently saw a segment on TV about swaddling babies. Swaddling mimics a constricted environment, similar to the womb. It provides warmth and security and thus helps the baby stay calm. I remember wrapping my newborn like a burrito, all snug and tight. Some people just wrap a baby in a blanket loosely, with its arms hanging out. A properly swaddled baby can’t flail his arms around because everything is wrapped tightly in the blanket.

When I face a crisis, I automatically have the urge to flail around…not just my arms, but everything! The following cartoon describes me perfectly.

photo credit- http://www.nataliedee.com/

With anxiety comes the urge to fidget, to do something, to thrash around even when it’s unproductive. Not only does this just whip me into a frenzy, it’s also exhausting.

I crave to be swaddled in God’s comforting grace, held in His arms, tight against His chest…To be still, calm, at peace, knowing all shall be well…‘cuz-- He’s got this!