Article October 16, 2000 ISSUE

Get off the dreadmill

By Steven A. Salt

"Worry gives a small thing a big shadow," so the Swedish proverb goes. Sometimes this shadow is so pervasive we might not even question it, though we should. Busy lives, hectic jobs, and never-ending family responsibilities may leave little time for the stillness and quiet reflection needed to arrest fear, which can lead to despair, induce panic, and heighten anxieties.

Facing these fears and breaking the cycle of worry doesn't need to be daunting. Help is at hand. Humbly asking for God's guidance through this maze of uneasiness is the most natural and effective way to gain the control that we think is missing.

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