They are not in the stream of
Providence who trust themselves alone and ascribe all things to
themselves. As far as one is in the stream of Providence, so far one
is in a state of peace. Such alone know and believe that the Divine
Providence of the Lord is in each and all things, yea, in the leasts
of all things.
--_Arcana Coelestia, n._ 8478
CARE FOR THE MORROW
It is not contrary to order to look out for one's self and one's
dependents. Those have "care for the morrow" who are not content with
their lot, who do not trust in the Divine but themselves, and who
regard only worldly and earthly things and not heavenly. With such
there prevails universally a solicitude about things future, a desire
to possess everything, and to rule over all. They grieve if they do
not get what they desire, and suffer torment when they lose what they
have. Then they grow angry with the Divine, rejecting it together
with everything of faith, and cursing themselves. Altogether
different is it with those who trust in the Divine. Though they have
care for the morrow, yet they have it not; for they do not think of
the morrow with solicitude, still less with anxiety.
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