"So do not be afraid: you are worth much more than sparrows!" (St. Matthew 10:31 TEV)

The other day I was visiting a man about forty-five years old in the hospital. He was not a member of our parish, but I was informed that he had a spiritual problem and that he might appreciate visiting with a minister.

He did have a spiritual problem, one that we all can have at times. You see, the man had been in an automobile accident a few days ago. He was "out with the boys" one night - actually something he rarely did. He was feeling pretty good behind the wheel and eventually rammed into a tree while turning down the street toward home.

The accident left him with a neck and back injury which at this moment makes his ability to work in the future somewhat of a question mark. His spiritual problem…