How to Stop Worrying (About the State of the World) | LITTLE BY LITTLE | Fr Columba Jordan CFR

The world is a mess, and it's easy to worry about where it's all going. But just zoom out for a moment, try to see it as God does. While He absolutely hates sin and hates to see us suffer, He is so much bigger than all of our problems. He knows we have no need to fear. Our biggest threat is our own will, but so long as we choose God, literally nothing else matters. Remembering that can reduce your worry and stress to zero.

Episode Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:16 The World Is a Mess (& Always Has Been)
0:59 What's God Feeling?
2:19 What Are Nuns Feeling?
5:52 Where We Camp Out
6:38 The World Going to Hell in a Handbasket?
7:37 God Laughs at the Enemy (& You Can Too)
10:40 Like & Subscribe!

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Little by Little | Episode #167

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[wjtruax]

Commentaries like this are more reasons I’m so grateful that the Lord brought me home to the Catholic Church after a lifetime of being a devout Protestant. I’m 56 and have been Catholic for just over a year. I missed so much, but am so grateful to be home now.

[diane]

Ohhh boy did I need to hear this Father. I’ve been waking up at night worried about the state of our country the US and the world. I have to keep repeating Jesus I trust in you🙏🏻

[brendabruckner]

I love your joy Father Columba! It's so contagious!

[maryofventura]

Thank you Father! I needed this reminder, we must protect our joy.

[robertgoulet]

Thank you. Sometimes I have to tell myself to stop being a joyless Catholic.

[adrianaansaldi]

Father you have such a gift for communicating the word of God and I think you will end up being a saints before we do, thanks God you chose being a priest and monk and dedicate your life to God and teach a and evangelize people, we need more Catholics that evangelize. But you are special!!!

[petecw]

Father Columba is a treasure. Sharing God's word with exactly what we need to hear today. Rejoice, laugh, look to the Lord.

[timschooler]

Thank you Father Columban, always love your messages and your humor!

[neilmiller]

I want to find that joy. I have spent so many years depressed and anxious. I never have days I am happy or content all day.

[catholiclife]

Father im so worried about the world in so many ways i seem to start feeling like I don't want to leave the house. I don't do anything else but work and go to mass. And teach CCD. I almost feel that i don't want to be around all of this craziness.

[Georgeanne]

If you've ever spent time with the poor or in other countries with people who Americans deem as living "third-world" and some homeless, you will see they are rich in heart and feel real empathy and feel actual joy. My sibling went thru hell before he died and he never stopped that joy. His life gave us so much joy! When ive been heart broken, he still reminds us of JOY! It's unbelievable to feel Gods love and joy of the reality of heaven through the deepest pain and tears. These days are tough but love is forever! Eternity is larger than anytime man has lived.

[animula]

I’m convinced the little voice that recites horrible scenarios for the future when we worry is the same demon who answers when you ask the ouija board what the future holds.

Lord, deliver us. ❤

Thanks for this joyful moment of peace!

[catholiclife]

Ive lost my joy and i see it. I feel it. Please pray for me to not live life instead of just going through it. 🙏 I have allowed my joy to be stolen and im caught up in the wordly worries. ALWAYS. I needed this so badly.

[jmjorapronobis]

God Bless you Father Columbia
Jesus, Mary and Joseph protect us from all evil

[Funnellyenough]

Fr Columba, today you changed my mindset and ultimately my heart. I absolutely believe that the Holy Spirit has worked through you today. I have been so overwhelmed by all the awful social media coverage of gender identity issues surrounding especially children and schools, it had taken over my entire thought process. Your words today have changed my complete life at this moment. I try to be a faithful Catholic and I love Jesus with all my heart but I was so caught up in the worldly aspect of this, that I had forgotten that God has this and everything in his hand, He will take care of everything, I don’t need to worry, especially as I can do nothing without Him. Thank you, thank you and God Bless 🙏🙏🙏

[catholiclife]

Ive lost my joy and i see it. I feel it. Please pray for me to not live life instead of just going through it. 🙏

[paulnebeling]

Fr. Columba, you always manage to redirect my thoughts toward the way that God wants me to think. May the Lord bless you and keep you.

[valward]

This man is my neighbour and i endorse this message! ❤

[The_holly_and_the_holy]

You are my favorite person in the internet now. I LOVE the way you talk about God. It really brought me joy and eased my worries❤

[CL-imlk]

This world will always be dysfunctional but the people of God are joyful because they are in it but not part of it. The source of our joy is the Lord not the workings of this world. Btw, I really like this channel’s content.