Mary Fran Heitzman
My friend, Gretchen, recently gave me a 365-day devotional book by Sarah Young (Thomas Nelson, 2004). The title is “Jesus Calling.” Each devotional is written as if Jesus is speaking directly to the reader. Though I do my best to “trust in the Lord with all my heart,” the March 4 entry really resonated with me. This is what Sarah/Jesus has to say:
“REFUSE TO WORRY! In this world there will always be something enticing you to worry. That is the nature of a fallen, fractured planet: Things are not as they should be. So the temptation to be anxious is constantly with you, trying to worm its way into your mind. The best defense is continual communication with Me, richly seasoned with thanksgiving. Awareness of My Presence fills your mind with Light and Peace, leaving no room for fear. This awareness lifts you up above your circumstances, enabling you to see problems from My perspective. Live close to Me! Together we can keep the wolves of worry at bay.”
