The Thought of the Week
by Georgie Márquez-André
Itches
ITCH, , n. 3. A constant teasing desire; as an itch for praise; an itch for scribbling.*
ANGST, , n. An acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety
about the world or about personal freedom^
(*Definition taken from Webster's 1828 Dictionary.
^Definition taken from WordWeb online dictionary.)
So all day today I've been feeling this strange sensation in the pit of my stomach. Like dread, or stress; you know the sort of feeling usually described as
the fleeing instinct.
There really is no reason for this... I mean, life is hectic... and we are broke... and work is drying up at the office,
and I am feeling un-necessary... un-needed... like the proverbial extra cog on the wheel.
So, what to do? I tried journaling about it this morning. But it is a strange sensation, one hard to pin down and really
explain... even to God.
I tried writing in English... I tried writing in Spanish... I tried poetry... kvetching... nothing... nada...
So here I sit, wallowing in this weird sense of doom looming.
The Greek word for care, or anxiety is the noun merimna, meaning, "to be drawn in different directions." Similar to the English
"distraction."
In contrast, to care about, or have regard for, is the Greek verb melei.
1 Peter 5:6-7, exhorts:
"Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all you anxiety (merimna)
upon Him, because He cares (melei) for you."
I guess ultimately it is what Isaiah 41:10 says:
"Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look bout you, for I am your God, I will strengthen you, surely I will
help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."
So it all goes back to Him... humbling myself before Him, and trusting that He is control of my life.
Maybe I need to go home and listen to the iTunes song a good friend gave me a few weeks ago:
Everybody needs a change
A chance to check out the new
But you’re the only one to see
The changes you take yourself through but
Don’t you worry ’bout a thing
Don’t you worry ’bout a thing, mama
Cause I’ll be standing on the side
When you check it out
(Lyrics by Stevie Wonder)
Have a blessed week.
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