Easter Anxieties

I have been reading a lot of material recently trying to learn more about the high levels of anxiety that typically exist in our churches. It is evident that it is present in all churches, but it exists at different levels. It can be very minimal and seems to relate to concerns like finances, adequate workers, etc. Or it may be very chronic to the level that the pastor approaches the worship times with fear and worry as to who will be the next to be upset. Business sessions may look like a powder keg, hallways may be dotted with "let me tell you this..." groups.
Then I am reading through the Passion narratives in the scriptures and I see Jesus placed in the middle of an ocean of anxious people. Priests, Sanhedrin members filled to the brim with anxiety, expressed in fear and illogical behaviour. Soldiers are caught between the volatile Jewish leaders and their obligations to the commanders. Followers of Jesus are caught in the flurry of emotions from Palm Sunday to the violent scene in the Garden of betrayal.
One glaring contrast in this storm of anxiety is the non anxiousness of Jesus. He very calmly explains to His disciples that soon, just like bread His body will be broken, soon, just like wine, His blood will be spilled. He will tell Peter to put up his sword and He will stand in front of His accusers and totally suppress any outrage or personal defense.
How did He do that? How did He remain so non anxious and is there a hope for us? I think the answer is yes for us and here is how I see it for Jesus. Jesus had firmly fixed His heart on pleasing the Father and doing His will. His level of confidence in the absolute faithful support and presence of the Father was fixed. So the storm around Him was entirely around Him and not "in" Him.
Jesus had made real "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed upon thee...". May we use this Passion Season to re fix our own mind upon the reliability and trustworthiness of our Father. Perhaps we will see that as with Jesus, our non anxious presence may also produce a reduced anxiety around us.