But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life.
Luke 21:34
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A heavy heart
After all his words about the future, Jesus ends in Luke with something very ordinary. Watch your heart. That it doesn't become heavy. Surfeiting means overindulging.
Jesus puts the cares of this life next to feasting and drinking. All things that can make your heart heavy and drowsy. The danger isn't the great disasters, but the daily ballast.
Question for today
What is making my heart heavy?
Prayer
Lord, you see the worries that weigh my heart down. Take them from me, and keep me light and awake. Amen.