A Soul Weaned off Worry

Posted on by Jennifer Arimborgo

Worry Less

“Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on” (Matt. 6:25, NKJV).

I like to say, “I’m a warrior, not a worrier.” However, this has not always been the case. A couple decades ago, I was much more of a worrier than I am now. Worry stole the joy out of a lot of my days. Holy Spirit has done a faithful, thorough work in my soul to bring me to this point. I am so grateful!

I remember Him speaking to me a few years ago about this subject through a billboard. (Yes, He speaks in so many creative ways!) This billboard was an ad for insurance, if I remember correctly. It featured a picture of a huge guardian angel’s wing and boldly suggested, “Worry Less.” As soon as I saw it, I felt Holy Spirit stirring that message deeply in my heart.

And then I had to smile because as my husband and I continued our travels down that particular highway, that same billboard was repeated over, and over, and over along the way. I must have seen the same communication flash before my eyes at least twenty times in the course of two hours. Obviously, Holy Spirit really wanted me to get the message.

“Worry Less.” Does that feel more attainable to you than “Do not worry at all”? Then go with it! Daddy is smiling at you right now with friendly eyes. He wants you to know that He’s okay with your non-perfection in the “no worrying” arena. In fact, He expected it. With deep compassion, He understands that learning to live worry-free is a process, like so many other parts of our spiritual lives.

When He first deposits an instruction into our hearts, He does so as a Sower. He is the Sower, and we are the field. The instruction, “Do not be anxious about anything” (Phil 4:6), is a seed in His hand. He carefully plants it into the depths of our inner being.

Then, like any experienced farmer, He begins to water it and tend to it. He waits good-naturedly for it to begin to put down roots. He doesn’t expect that, overnight, a beautiful, mature “worry-free” plant will have sprung up. No, He is much wiser than that. And He is extremely patient, willing to wait as long as necessary for the full growth process to come to completion.

Remember Psalm 131? “Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother…” (v. 2). Weaning is another biblical metaphor for the process. Sometimes what our soul needs to be weaned off of, is worry. Just like weaning a baby is a gradual transition, so is the weaning of the soul.

So, if we haven’t already, let’s get started with the weaning process! Let’s begin to learn to hand over to the Lord the things that trouble us, and trustingly leave them in His hands. Today, a little more than yesterday… Tomorrow, a little more than today…

Worry less.

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Have you given yourself permission to be in process? Can you entrust to the Master Farmer the cultivation of your soul?

27 thoughts on “A Soul Weaned off Worry”

  1. Yes, Jennifer- ANXIETY- has made the the DRUG industry, one of the richest businesses in the world. Take the little white pill and relax. I know some times it may be necessary, but it is so WIDESPREAD! For those who seek to follow the Lord and His Word- our FIRST reaction when troubled should not be to call the “doctor” for help, but to seek God’s perscription, then follow His advice. I have been on LORAZAPAN for many years [since my dad died-trouble sleeping and heart racing at night] but am in the process of “weaning off” and replacing more with meditation and non adictiive meds. We must TRUST THE LORD IN ALL OUR WAYS…. love in Jesus. len

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  3. I needed to read this tonight. I am moving into a new, scary season of life and have been overwhelmed with worry today, feeling guilty that I can’t just make the worry go away. I’d much rather focus on worrying less each day than to feel the pressure of being all or nothing. Thank you for writing this!

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  4. This is excellent, Jennifer! And I love how Abba spoke so clearly to you and through repetition so that you couldn’t miss it! You are a wonderful writer. You have such a lovely conversational style, and your words exude such warmth and compassion. I feel I have known you for a long time and yet, this is my first visit to your blog. Love this! ❤ ❤

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    1. Your words make me smile! It’s my longing and prayer that those Holy Spirit draws to this blog would encounter Him and His love, so that truly blesses me. Thank you, my sister! May He fill your heart more and more with the revelation of how He treasures you! ❤️💕

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