Overcoming Worry
"Do not be anxious about anything" (Philippians 4:6-7) Worry often becomes unwelcome in life’s uncertainties, shadowing our thoughts and sapping our strength. The words of St. Paul in Philippians 4:6-7, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God,” offer a flare of hope. This exhortation is not a call to dismiss our challenges but an invitation to transcend them by embracing a profound trust in God. It is a reminder that peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of divine assurance. Worry thrives on the illusion of control, feeding on our attempts to predict and manipulate outcomes. Yet, Paul’s words redirect our focus from ourselves to God, emphasizing prayer as the antidote to anxiety. Prayer is not merely a ritual but a relationship—a sacred dialogue with the One who knows our hearts and holds our future. Through prayer, we surrender our burdens and align our will with God’s ...