Your heavenly Father knows you need them all. Set your hearts on his kingdom first, and on his righteousness, and all these other things will be given you as well. So do not worry...
Mt.6:32-34
Jesus is just warming up in his Sermon on the Mount by addressing a core malady in all of us.Worry.
Worries, fears, anxieties... these all rob me of my peace. This gives a hint as to where they all come from. Jesus gives the antidote to the devil's ploys. Seek first the kingdom of God. Make this my daily priority and everything else falls into line. The result? Peace.
The word "priority" is recorded as first in use during the thirteenth century. Then in the 1940s something strange happened. "Priority" began to be replaced by "priorities". Like, "What are your priorities in life?" The thing is, this creates an oxymoron. Having multiple "priorities" means none of them can be a priority. Priority is the single most important thing.
Why's this important? Because when I have priorities in my day I become stressed, I lose my peace. One thing alone is my priority today. Seek first his kingdom. Then all is well.
Saint Mary of the Cross, please pray for us.
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