Be Still And Know

Luke 12:22-24 NLT Then, turning to his disciples, Jesus said, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life – whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear. For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing. Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds!” I am in the stage of life when my yesterdays far outnumber my tomorrows. For some this is a cause of angst. However, I must say that my life of contemplation has enabled me to look forward to these days that will lead to my eventual death with a peace that God alone can provide. I can look back and acknowledge that God has provided generously for me every step that has brought me to today. I tell God both how grateful I am and also just how surprised I am that at times a wave of anxiety about the tomorrows can unsettle me. Faith is fragile and subject to doubt. In reality, most of us worry less about death than the path that