Another offering by Jimmy:

Worry

Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Here’s an idea. Something I’ve been thinking about. What if you didn’t worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear? What if life is more than food, and the body more than clothes? I’ve been watching the the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life ? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
"Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more might he clothe you, if we have enough faith? And what if you didn’t set your heart on what you will eat or drink; not even worrying about it? For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. Nah…never mind. Everyone in the world knows we need to worry about these things. I’m sorry. Dumb idea.”
posted by Stephen at 11:27 PM | |