This morning as I read my Bible, I realize that worrying can prevent you from being happy, living life, and it can cause poor health. Ecclesiastes 11:4-6 says, He that observed the wind shall not sow; and he that regarded the clouds shall not reap. As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all. In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

When people first heard of Covid, people were afraid to leave their homes; churches closed their doors, businesses went bankrupt. Why? Simply because of Fear. Many people were afraid of catching it, they didn’t know what to expect. Lives were altered. People were afraid to do anything. If a person thinks they are sick, they will be sick. If a person fears what could happen to them, they become unhealthy. They worry about catching a disease or having a heart attack or stroke. They don’t live a rich fulfilled life.

As I look back on how people acted during the Covid epidemic, they were scared, me included. But!!!! There was a time that I said, I’m going to quit worrying about it. I wasn’t going to let Covid break me. I knew that God wouldn’t let anything happen to me that wasn’t his will. I was a nurse in the hospital at this time, that worked on the Covid floor. So, I know what I’m talking about. One patient that was under my care had so much anxiety, that she was making herself sick. Her Oxygen Sat level was 96. She was breathing rapidly. Her husband was by her side. She was afraid she was going to die. I looked at her and showed her that her Oxygen Sat was better than mine, but I was working. I told her to slow her breathing, to take a deep breath then to breathe out slowly and relax. Basically I told her to quit worrying about it, that she was going to be fine. No, this wasn’t a usual practice of mine, but I see she was there because of fear. She was released from the hospital soon after that. At the time she probably didn’t appreciate my bluntness, but sometimes you must tell the truth.

My point is that fear can interfere with what God has planned for us. He wants us to be happy. He gave us so many wonderful things on this earth. He gave us friends, families, and a place to live. Don’t forget to thank God for his blessings. But, don’t forget to pray and ask God what his plan is for you and your life and don’t be afraid to live life.