Saturday of
the 3rd Week in Ordinary Time
February 1, 2014 8:30am
At one time or another, we have
all experienced anxiety or even fear.
Sometimes these human emotions
can overtake us and consume us.
For example, we may feel
generally anxious about our future.
We may wonder how we will hold it
all together financially.
Or we may feel afraid of
something specific, like a doctor’s report.
Sometimes our imaginations can
run away with us.
Sometimes we think the worst.
Acid stomachs and sleepless
nights can be the result.
Spiritually, Jesus calls us to
place our trust in him.
This is what he says to the
apostles in today’s gospel story.
Placing out trust in Him and
praying can be a big help.
This is the response to anxiety
and fear that Jesus tries to draw out of us today.
Saint Francis de Sales, a very
well-educated and literate man, once wrote these simple words:
“Have no fear for what tomorrow may bring.
The same loving God who cares for you today
will take care of you tomorrow and every day.
God will either shield you from suffering
or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
Be at peace then,
and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations.”
