“For most of us, being told to live without anxiety is like being told to run a marathon. We can’t do it. Not yet. So, how do we live without worry? Well, we have to become the kinds of people who have learned to trust in God so deeply that we are free of fear. To do that, we must train (or retrain) our minds and bodies. So, yes, we listen to a good sermon on Matthew 6, and…we practice Sabbath; we set aside an entire day to practice trusting God. And…we spend time in the secret place, where we lay all our fears at God’s feet. And…we live in community, where others encourage us to trust in God. And…we practice generosity to free our hearts from empty loves. And…etc., etc. And over a long period of time, our anxiety is gradually replaced by a peace and unshakable trust in God.”