"Thank God I don't know the outcome yet, because what I've been worrying about may never happen. And thank God that whatever happens will be according to His will, whether it is His ordaining will, or His permitting will.
I am a Jewish convert to Catholicism, blogging on a variety of subjects. The motto for this blog is: "Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Counteracting Worry
"Thank God I don't know the outcome yet, because what I've been worrying about may never happen. And thank God that whatever happens will be according to His will, whether it is His ordaining will, or His permitting will.
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This is the only sane way to look at things. I am a "worrywart" myself and have to catch myself every time I start getting tense about something. The saving recourse is from The Divine Mercy: "Jesus, I trust in You." We have to know that God always wills our good and let things go, which is much easier said than done.
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