Most of us worry about assorted things.
Some are trivial, while other matters seem to deserve our best worries. We stay awake or go round in circles, make lists and hope things might end up OK. But we worry. Is there another way to live?
Jesus taught us that worry was fruitless. '“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?' (Matthew 6.25-27)
St. Paul showed his friends in Philippi how they could experience God's peace rather than the worries of life. 'Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4.4-7)
If we follow Paul's pattern, we start with praise, taking time to count our blessings and only then getting on to telling the Lord about all our concerns. The end result will be God's peace taking hold of our lives. How good will that be!
How about trying this out? We will be blessed, and we will discover a different way to live.
Best wishes,
Richard
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