Assalamu alaikum - How the story of Musa (AS) brought me peace

Assalamu alaikum. I want to share something personal. I was drowning in debt - creditors calling, no work, no groceries at home, rent and bills overdue. I refused interest-based loans because of riba, and I was trying to put my tawakkul in Allah, waiting only for His help. I have no savings, no family wealth to fall back on, and the pressure just kept growing as income dried up. I felt trapped. I couldn’t see a way out and the whispering of Shaytan and my own nafs only made the anxiety worse. It was Muharram, on Ashura, when a brother shared a simple reminder about the story of Prophet Musa (AS) and Pharaoh. SubhanAllah, I’d heard the story many times, but that day it hit me differently - like Allah was speaking directly to my heart. Prophet Musa (AS) stood with his people by the river. In front of them was the vast water, behind them Pharaoh’s army closing in. Everyone around was despairing, saying things like “we’re done for.” But Musa stayed firm. He didn’t know the how, but he was certain Allah would make a way. By Allah’s command he struck his staff and the sea parted - a path appeared and Musa led his people safely through. What looked like certain doom turned into deliverance, and the enemy was defeated in a way no one could’ve imagined. That story reminded me that when we truly place our trust in Allah, He is sufficient for us. From that day my panic started to ease. Alhamdulillah I returned more to dhikr, tasbih and sincere duʿa, and I keep trying to be patient and take practical steps too. Insha'Allah things will get better.