"God does not fit in an occupied
heart." [St.
John of the Cross]
Bobby McFarrin’s song, “Don’t
worry, Be happy!” provides a good summary of the Gospel message not to worry. Jesus, clearly, tells us “… do not worry ….” Easy to say; Hard to live!
We all know that there is no value
in worry or anxiety.
Do not fear what may happen
tomorrow, the same understanding Father who cares for you today will take care
of you then & every day.… Be at peace, & put aside all anxious thoughts
….” (St. Francis deSales, Be at Peace)
A Worry Table: Some of us
would do well to emulate the woman who realized that her fears were ruining her
life, so she made for herself a "worry table." On tabulating her worries she discovered that
40 percent will never happen; 30 percent were all about decisions that cannot
be altered; 12 percent were about others' criticism, most untrue; 10 percent
were about my health, which gets worse as I worry; 8 percent were legitimate
since life has some real problems to meet.
[Thomas Kepler from James
Cox, The Ministers Manuel For 1996]
Jesus taught us not to
worry, so give your worries to God one at a time, one minute at a time and one
day at a time, before long Jesus will have your worries and your heart, your
will, your entire life and you will have a deeper relationship with Jesus, and
your worries will no longer dominate your life.
May God Be Praised!
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