Sparrows, Poppies, and My Anxious Heart

A prayer for those who worry about making ends meet

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By Ryan Wentzel
February 07, 2025
A painting by Vincent van Gogh titled 'Poppy Field'

Heavenly Father, you who feed the White-crowned Sparrows and clothe the California Poppies, calm my anxious heart this morning, I pray, with fresh reminders of your fatherly care, so that I might let tomorrow worry about itself, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Weary Pilgrim

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Ryan writes for weary pilgrims learning to follow Jesus through the wilderness. For nearly nine years, he served as a lead pastor at a church in Escondido, California. He currently works as a chaplain with a hospice organization in San Diego.

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