Wednesday’s Reflection
SOME PEOPLE seem to come with a built-in gene for worrying. But, in truth, worrying is just a habit; and habits are learned. We learned to lean on worry somewhere along the line; and, if Jesus is talking about it, then clearly it has been a mode of coping with life for quite some time.
Jesus uses ordinary examples of food, drink, birds, lilies, and grass to show that all worry is worthless. Worry has its basis in fear. God knows more clearly than we ourselves do what we need, and God will provide for us.
- J. K. Wuest
“A Calm and Quiet Soul”
From “A Calm and Quiet Soul” by J. K. Wuest, page 18 in Alive Now January/February 2011. Copyright © 2010 by The Upper Room. All rights reserved. Used by permission. http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/. Learn more about or purchase this book.
Today’s Question
What worries you? How do you let go of the worry? Share your reflections.
Today’s Scripture Reading
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