Petrol's going up .... watch the money ... interest rates ... and health costs ...
Wot, me worry?
In the CEV Bible that I enjoy, almost every paragraph
of this Sunday's gospel (Matthew 6:24-34) begins with some variation of
'Don't worry' — about what we eat, drink, wear ...
And don't worry about tomorrow— it'll have enough worries of it's own.
Kind of cold comfort, that last thought.
'Don't be afraid' is one of the most common phrases in the Bible (Fear Not / Do not be afaid ...). 375 times, I was told. Whether it's from an angel, a prophet, from God or Jesus, it's a cautionary word, always with the intent of reminding us just who's in charge here. I guess it features in lots of songs I've written — I need to keep hearing it! Not usually in those words, but songs like Father Welcomes, Comfort Comfort, May the feet, Walkin down the road all have this idea. And it's at the core of:
Wherever I go, whatever I do,whoever I am, I'm going with you.
No matter the time, no matter the place,
however I move, you walk at my pace.
On every day of every yearthe weather may change,
but you're still here.
