Just a thought by coppi

2023

“One of the most notable characteristics of worrying is that it fragments our lives. The many things to do, to think about, to plan for, the many people to remember to visit, or to talk with, the many causes to attack or defend, all these pull us apart and make us lose our center. Worrying causes us to be “all over the place,” but seldom at home. One way to express the spiritual crisis of our time is to say that most of us have an address but cannot be found there.” Henri Nouwen

Above words from Henri Nouwen rings so true for me.  At times when I am reading the Bible or Meditations l will have to stop myself and say “you have read words, but they were words without meaning.”  I will stop myself and pray – Jesus if it’s only a word or phrase I need to hear, please still my mind so I can hear you.  “All over the place” – what will that mean in forty years or maybe even tomorrow.  Worrying and doing has always been a problem for me – worrying about something that might not happen or trying to be a doing person in lieu of “having an address and being there”.  

Philippians 4:6-7 NLT

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

Just a thought by coppi