"Are you content to leave things to God?" That line stuck me as I was reading a devotional today. It seems like it would be what is easiest; it seems that we would easily shake off worries and leave them to the God of the universe.. but it's hard. We want control. Wanting that control, however, shows a lack of trust. We are more comfortable with handling things in our own flawed ways than turning them over to our flawless God. Seems kind of silly, right? It's not evil to worry about things, it's only wrong to worry past a certain point...actually, maybe it's okay to "wonder" and harmful to "worry". Rather than worrying about how we're going to accomplish some future task (like,ya know, paying off college loans...oi.) one should feel at peace knowing that there is something bigger than that. There is a plan and a God governing the universe from the beginning of time until it's end. So, we could wonder how this will work out but trust that everything will be alright. St. Francis said something to the effect of "By the worries and anxieties in this life Satan dulls our souls and claims us as his."
There is also such a freedom in dying to oneself. To not care so much for material well being but only care for the good of the soul. For example, if I became a homeless bum on the street, sure it's not great if I want material goods, but it might be better for my soul. Maybe God is keeping me from temptations of greed and granting me a gift by allowing me to be in poverty in this world as He was. After all, Jesus lived in poverty and suffered greatly while on this earth - why would I deserve any better?
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