14-Sep-2026 | Week 37 - 2026
Philippians 4:6-7
God is Near Us
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Commentary
“Be anxious for nothing”: This does not mean for us to become slothful and to care for nothing; but to cast the worries away from ourselves, and not to get confused before the different temptations. For the peace of God is capable of guarding our hearts, but in everything “by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving”. Prayer is the only way to the true comfort. Every time we pray with faith, we feel that God is near us, hears us, and responds to our supplication. Prayer includes praise, worship, and seeking; whereas supplication is seeking; and both of them should go hand in hand with thanksgiving, which brings pleasure to God and comfort to us.”

~ Fr Tadros Malaty

Reflection
Question 1
What measures can we put in place to ensure God becomes our first point of call when we are feeling restless?