Worry and the Lack Thereof

My step mom had a pretty major surgery today, and it only struck me after the fact that I never worried about her.  At first, I felt a sort of bad that I “should have” worried, but didn’t.  But that’s a lie.

wor·ry/ˈwərē/ Verb:Give way to anxiety or unease; allow one’s mind to dwell on difficulty or troubles.
Noun:A state of anxiety and uncertainty over actual or potential problems.

Worry says, “God, I don’t really trust You to take care of the situation, so I’m going to put my energy into anxiety instead of using it to ask You for help.” Worrying is futile.  Can any of you, by worrying, add a single hour to your life? (Matt 16:27)

Prayer is the antithesis of worry.  Prayer is powerful and effective.  Prayer puts your burdens onto God instead of you.  Prayer says, “This one’s all Yours, God. I trust You.”  Prayer lets you be free from worry and bank on real hope instead.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
-Romans 12:12