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Caroline Godin is reminded of the Lord’s words to not worry, but to pray. 


Rough waters 

There are so many worries we mamas handle on the day-to-day. I sit idle at my laptop contemplating a sea of maybes for the various tracks of my life, my family, my jobs, my household. It’s so easy to lose myself in these rough waters. 

Maybe I can get dad a daily nurse from an online site. 

Maybe my daughter will decide to get her license soon. 

Maybe mom will stop worrying about moving. 

Maybe I’ll get enough hours to cover those bills. 

There’s so many more maybes to consider. Before I realize it, too much time has slipped by and I’m scrambling to stay on schedule for the day. Did I schedule that appointment yet? What time am I picking him up? Does he need me to bring anything? Do I have enough gas? Is someone getting the little one? 

I pause for a short prayer. Oh, my head. 

 

My Lord and my lifeguard 

When I stand in front of my closet, I find myself considering the day and how to prepare. Then, I’m reminded of one passage. 

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat [or drink], or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds in the sky; they do not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are not you more important than they? Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span?” (Matthew 6:25-27

 

I feel like Jesus is speaking directly to me: "Just grab a shirt, Caroline!" I laugh, because I know He’s laughing at me. Am I less important than a bird? Of course not, but here I sit worrying over things, filling my head with maybes, what-ifs, and anxiety. 

 

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I have to remember that Jesus has my back. He holds me steady through every life event, good or bad. Job loss, illness, accidents, arguments, He’s with me and my family through it all. So, how do I quell the building worry in a sea of maybes? I pray. 

 

Pray always and in all ways 

Prayer is my meditation and my grounding. 

Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7

 

It’s easy to say the words “don’t worry,” but to live them is a feat in itself. To clear my head of worry, I instead fill it with God so as to push out the devil of anxiety. Daily Rosaries, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, morning and bedtime prayers, and even momentary short prayers fill my day with the Lord so there’s little to no room for worry. 

It’s a daily task but one worth making time for. The more I pray, the fewer maybes and worries creep in. 

 

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Dad needs more care. Do what I can and pray on the rest. 

Kiddo needs attention. Spend a moment and have him help me with my next chore. 

Bills overdue. Pay by priority, schedule some out, and pray on the rest. Nothing more I can do. 

Worrying never fixes anything. Maybes waste time. But prayer is never wasted nor useless. Prayer grounds us, guides us, and feeds our minds and souls with hope. 

I have my weak moments, my idle times, but I breathe deep, push those thoughts away, and pray. I can do some things, but God can do all things. I’ve got Him, and He’s got this. 

 

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