Mad Magazine’s Alfred E. Neuman has asked this question with every issue of Mad Magazine since 1956. How often do you worry? How much time do you spend worrying and does it do any good? What do you worry about?
Today’s Gospel (Mt 6:24-34) asks “Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span?” Take a moment now and reflect upon the things you tend to worry about and worrying affects you. To answer Jesus’ question we would have to say that worrying probably shortens our lives. Worry causes stress which in turn causes heart problems, high blood pressure, strokes, etc. But you may ask how can we stop worrying? (Worrying can be very addictive!) It is not easy, especially when we care so much but worrying only gets in our way to reason out solutions to our problems.
During this Lent let us try to fast on worry and feast on life instead! Take note of today’s Gospel and reread it and reflect upon it often. When you catch yourself worrying, ask yourself “Will this add to my lifespan?” Then take your worries and let them go. Give them over to our God… Look to God, Father for strength, to Jesus for support and healing and to the Holy Spirit for guidance. You may find your worries will lessen in time…and always remember:
Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself. – Mt 6:34
God Bless, Holly Clark
Today’s Gospel (Mt 6:24-34) asks “Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span?” Take a moment now and reflect upon the things you tend to worry about and worrying affects you. To answer Jesus’ question we would have to say that worrying probably shortens our lives. Worry causes stress which in turn causes heart problems, high blood pressure, strokes, etc. But you may ask how can we stop worrying? (Worrying can be very addictive!) It is not easy, especially when we care so much but worrying only gets in our way to reason out solutions to our problems.
During this Lent let us try to fast on worry and feast on life instead! Take note of today’s Gospel and reread it and reflect upon it often. When you catch yourself worrying, ask yourself “Will this add to my lifespan?” Then take your worries and let them go. Give them over to our God… Look to God, Father for strength, to Jesus for support and healing and to the Holy Spirit for guidance. You may find your worries will lessen in time…and always remember:
Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself. – Mt 6:34
God Bless, Holly Clark
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