Huwag kayong mabalisa tungkol sa anumang bagay. Sa halip, hingin ninyo sa Diyos ang lahat ng inyong kailangan sa pamamagitan ng panalanging may pasasalamat. At ang kapayapaan ng Diyos na hindi kayang maunawaan ng tao ang siyang mag-iingat sa inyong puso at pag-iisip dahil sa inyong pakikipag-isa kay Cristo Jesus.

Mga Taga-Filipos 4:6–7

Balisa si Peter dahil may nakapa siyang bukol sa kanyang likod. Normal naman ang kanyang lab test pero nag-alala pa rin siya. Walang infection or bacteria pero paano kung cancer pala? Paano kung malalala na pala? Ilang gabi na siyang puyat kaka-overthink pero takot naman siyang magpa-check uli dahil baka magkatotoo ang hinala niya. A friend who was praying for him sent him a Bible verse, Philippians 4:6–7. Binasa niya ito nang paulit-ulit hanggang sa makabisado. Nagdasal siya hanggang sa nagkaroon siya ng unexplainable peace. And he took the next step to get a second opinion.

Paul reminds the church in Philippi not to be worried or anxious about anything. Instead, they should pray and present their concerns to God and He will give them peace that surpasses understanding. At maging sa panahon natin ngayon, it is a reminder for us to bring our concerns to God through prayer. Kahit si Jesus mismo ay nagsabi sa Luke 12:25–26 (NIV), “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?”

Ano ang wino-worry mo ngayon? Health issue? Pambayad ng bills o sa large debts? Uncertain future? A family member who has gone astray? You being worried or anxious may be a signal for you to start praying and seeking God’s will for this situation. After all, when we continue to pray, God is faithful to give us peace that surpasses understanding (Philippians 4:7). God is generous in giving wisdom to those who seek it (James 1:5).