Because she was caught helping Jews escape from the Germans during World War II, Corrie Ten Boom was sent to the Ravensbruck concentration camp. She survived and went on to become an inspiring writer and speaker.
There's a particular quote from her about worry I want to bring to your attention today, but first, the Amplified version:
Tormenting oneself with disturbing thoughts and anxiety can be thought of as transporting the next day's burden with this day's energy, health, fortitude, and vigor - loading oneself with the concerns of two days at the same time. It is picking up the trouble meant for tomorrow before you need to...after all, Jesus said each day has trouble enough of its own. Anxiety doesn't eliminate tomorrow's grief, sadness, or regret, it takes the supply of vitality and tenacity of today and pours it out on the ground.
Corrie said it far more succinctly and with an abundance of life experience to back up its truth.
"Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength- carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength."
Truth is...To put it another way, it's like taking tomorrow's test before learning today's lesson.
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