Bible Affirmations
Hard pressed, but not crushed. I'm still here.
A Bible affirmation for mental health, rooted in 2 Corinthians 4:8-9.
We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 · BSBReflection
Paul lists four pairs: pressed but not crushed, perplexed but not in despair, persecuted but not forsaken, struck down but not destroyed. Struggling is not the same as being destroyed.
A prayer
God, I'm hard pressed. Keep me from being crushed. Hold me together.