I confess that I am a worrier. I don't know why, I think it's my nature and a lack of trust in God. This spring when I contemplated the "birds of the air" I decided that the beginning of my morning prayer would simply be to listen to the birds outside. Springtime, and even now they have a lot to say and I think they are good teachers. They also have a lot to do, but it's not saving for tomorrow, instead it's living for today. I imagine that they don't get depressed or anxious either. I just listen to them for a while and ask the Lord that I could be more like them. It's helped much in letting go of worry.
Thank you Gretchen for what you express. Just being in nature can be so healing.
I confess that I am a worrier. I don't know why, I think it's my nature and a lack of trust in God. This spring when I contemplated the "birds of the air" I decided that the beginning of my morning prayer would simply be to listen to the birds outside. Springtime, and even now they have a lot to say and I think they are good teachers. They also have a lot to do, but it's not saving for tomorrow, instead it's living for today. I imagine that they don't get depressed or anxious either. I just listen to them for a while and ask the Lord that I could be more like them. It's helped much in letting go of worry.