Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap. Luke 21:34
“Jesus warns his disciples of being distracted or controlled by the anxieties of daily life. If these things hold our attention, then we are not ready for the ways Jesus comes into our lives. We miss opportunities to be quiet and pray; opportunities to reach out and help someone in need. We can get so focused on our own needs that we fail to see and respond to the needs of others. Do I allow myself to get overly anxious about the challenges of daily life or do I surrender all to the One who provides strength for all situations?”
Fr. Bill Adams, C.Ss.R. taken from Your Daily Spiritual Reflection: November 26, 2011 on Luke 21:34-36 from The Redemptorists of the Denver Province.