“That is why I am telling you not to worry about your life…” (Matthew 6:23).
Some time ago, a poster appeared in the gift shops which contained the following message:
Our mission is to approach any situation with foresight and advanced planning. Should the
unexpected occur, our aim is to swiftly and efficiently arrive at a workable solution. But when you’re up to your neck in alligators, it’s hard to remember that the initial objective was to drain the swamp.
When you’re up to your neck in all the anxieties and concerns brought about by adulthood, it’s hard to remember that the initial objective was to become childlike.
“Do not be anxious about your life” (Mt. 6:25). Jesus says to us, “why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered” (Lk. 12:7). You are important to God. His concern for you is enduring and eternal. Put your trust, your unconditional childlike trust, in this reality and receive the grace to drain away all those…
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