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2 Timothy 1:7: "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind".

When times are rough we often hear that we are not to worry because God has a plan. I truly wish that it always helped me to relax, it does when it is my issue but I have not felt much comfort in that when I am worrying about someone else. Much like a sports fan wearing the right socks to give their team luck, I want a way to do something concrete to control the situation, to make it all alright.

Recently someone close to me was having surgery and I was worried. I wanted to be able to do something and felt hopeless so I prayed and during that prayer I realized that I was focusing on the wrong thing. I could not control how the surgery went but I could offer to sit with the family during it to offer comfort. I could bring meals, offer a shoulder to cry on and a listening ear. I could give rides, send cards and make phone calls. My part in God’s plan can be simple and while it does not control the situation, hopefully it helps in other ways. When I thought of it that way I felt peace and realized that it wasn’t really the control I wanted but an outlet for my love and concern.

This week I encourage you to mindfully use your concern to take positive action for that person. It isn’t always the grand gestures, it is often the smallest kindness that means the most.