This morning, there was a white-haired, distinguished looking, fellow standing in front of the US Capitol building saying to the camera, “The days of $4 gasoline will soon be a fond memory. It will quickly be $11-12/gallon.” I did not believe I could be any more shocked by fuel charges than I already have been. But that fellow shocked me.
Those high fuel prices will change our lives. High energy prices ignite inflation for most things we need. It will take some time for pensions and salaries to catch up to elevated prices of food, heating, cooling, and everything else. How will we get through this at church and at home? This is troubling.
The general church scripture for today reads like this. Jesus said, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; …what you will wear; …look at the birds of the air , the heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” And finally, “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? …But seek first His kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well…” (Mtt. 6: 25-34)
The future may be difficult. Worry is not the answer. Faith and action will see us through
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