For Sunday-Perfect Peace

Continued from "A new mind":
I was anxious for the same reason the first man and woman became anxious: I was not secure in God's love. Oh, I knew that I was saved and that if I died, I'd go to heaven. No wonder I worried. No wonder I was afraid. I was constantly sewing fig leaves, trying to cover up my inadequacy. When Jesus said, "Martha, Martha...." so gently that frantic day in Bethany, he was speaking to you and me as well. Lovingly, if we'll listen, he whispers his diagnosis concerning the state of our souls: "You're worried," he points out. "You're anxious. It isn't just about this meal; it's about everything." "Do not let your hearts be troubled," he's saying. "Trust in God' trust also in me" (John 14:1). As we trade the "many things" that make us anxious, he gives us the "one thing" that calms our hearts. Himself. For he is the Prince of Peace.