Worry

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7

I am not, generally speaking, a worrier. This is because:
 a) There is usually nothing we can do about the situation we are worried about.  It is our lack of control that     causes us to worry.
 b) What we are worried about might not probably won't happen anyway.  We worry for naught. And if it does, we will deal with it and move on.
 c) It takes a lot of time and energy to worry - it sucks the life and joy out of us, sometimes to the point of making us sick.

I would rather be thankful.  There is so much to be thankful for each and every day.  To quote Corrie Ten Boom, "Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow.  It empties today of its strength."  This is not to say that I don't ever worry.  I do.  I also think there is a difference between worry and concern.  Worry is consuming and destructive.  Concern tends to be a product of sympathy or empathy.  Inward vs. Outward.  To quote someone else who I find often to be wise, "No one can pray and worry at the same time." -  Max Lucado.  Worry is a lack of trust - in yourself, in others, in God.

I sometimes think I was born just a tad too late.  I would have made a great hippie.  Love and Peace, Man.  Love and Peace! (Minus the illegal substances.)

It has been a month since I have published anything here.  I've been on a journey during these past weeks.  There has been much to worry about.  There has been much to discover.  There has been much to be thankful for.

"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you.  Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27

My prayer is that all of you will find the peace you seek.

Gratitude for:
- The journey of self-discovery.
- Comfort and joy for our family during the time of surgery of my father-in-law.
- My ever supportive and loving spouse.