A couple years ago I wrote an article on this blog about the war in
Syria and the good that could come from such a travesty. But as time
goes on, these wars and evil events are getting far more serious and
damaging. Not only are we worrying about wars and persecutions overseas,
but the threat of bad influences in the media, in schools, and pretty
much everywhere we go is now greatly worrying us. All these things are
very concerning, but I must mention one thing. The greatest way the
devil can use these trials is a way we often don't think of - he makes
us anxious.
Anxiety, the cripple of virtue, the death of will power, and the
enemy of perseverance enters our soul. As a general rule, God never
dwells in anxiety, He always dwells in peace. If He ever allows any
evil, He always brings out a greater good and gives us the grace to
accept such things. But this new concept of reading through every
article you can find on the internet, subscribing to every Facebook page
predicting the Apocalypse, worrying constantly about the end of the
world is not from God. We lose our hope this way, we pray to God, "How
could this be happening? There is no hope for change!" There is always
hope, never forget that. Of course keeping yourself informed of news in
important, but never make it your duty and large part of your day to
find and post as many tragic and gruesome stories as you can find. God
is not found in anxiety, He is found in looking to the future with hope
and peace.
If you want to change our leaders, help the world and all it's
trials, and stop the horrific wars going on, put down the constant news
feed and fulfill the duty God has given you. Whether you be a teenager
working at McDonalds, or a mother taking care of a family, in perfecting
your daily duty, you complete the job God has given you and He can use
that to change world. I always quote St. Catherine of Sienna when she said, "If you are what you should be, you will set the
whole world ablaze!” Be perfect as your heavenly
Father is perfect, and you will see the world change. Do not be anxious
dear reader, do not trouble yourself as you do with the news, because
Our Blessed Lord only asks you to do what He has given you and He will
do the rest. He will never give us something we can't control, like who
is in Parliament or who shoots the first bullet. Worrying does nothing,
becoming a saint does all.
