Mark 4:39b
The
wind ceased and there was great calm.
I worry too much. What if it rains tomorrow? What if the bank failed to credit my
salary? What if I lost my job tomorrow? What if… what if… what if… A famous
psychologist asserts that "fear is the most disintegrating enemy of human
personality," and a prominent physician declares that "worry is the
most subtle and destructive of all human diseases." We simply worry too much to a point that not
worrying becomes abnormal for us.
All of us would like to be free from
worries, but it seems impossible. And
yet, all we need to do is to put ourselves in God’s hands. Jesus exclaims - Have no anxiety at all. Do not let your hearts be troubled. And St. Paul tells us the way:
“Brothers and sisters: Have no anxieties at
all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your
requests known to God. Then the peace of
God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in
Christ Jesus.”
Dale Carnegie, in his book, “How to Stop
Worrying and Start Living”, mentioned that there is only one perfect way to
conquer worry: PRAYER! And he enumerated the following as ways to
keep your spirit high and worry-free:
1. Rest before you get tired.
2. Learn to relax at your work.
3. Learn to relax at home.
4. To prevent worry and fatigue, put
enthusiasm into your work.
Let God commands the winds to cease, and
feel the calmness of it all.
Almighty Father, teach us to stop worrying
and keep in our hearts that you will always be there for us. That we are far more important to You than
the birds in the sky and grass in the fields.
Teach us to keep our faith alive and believe in You always, constantly thanking
You, praising You and loving You. For we
know that You already know what we need, now and forever.
Give thanks to the Lord, his love is everlasting.
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