Stress tends to pull us away from God because as humans we become engrossed with frustrations, anger, hatred, disappointment, etc...we tend to put the blame on God and pull away from him. An example of this is that my mom recently passed. My brothers, who were very close to God turned away. They blame him for not saving my mom. God had no control over her condition though... Many times people tend to go the opposite way and run to God. Before my mom became sick, i turned to God and felt such love and at peace. I turned over all of my stresses to him. It's been almost 9 months since my mom passed, i noticed whenever i move away from God, my heart, life and mind begin to fall apart. I immediately run back because i know HE is my lord and savior and through him, i will findcmy inner peace....
