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Thoughts from Martin Luther

Timely quotes and helpful reminders
​from a brilliant and sometimes complicated saint-and-sinner Reformer.

On "Whether One May Flee from a Deadly Plague"

In a letter to Rev. Dr. John Hess, found in Luther’s Works, Volume 43 p. 132, as “Whether one may flee from a Deadly Plague,” Luther writes:
 
“I shall ask God mercifully to protect us. Then I shall fumigate, help purify the air, administer medicine and take it. I shall avoid places and persons where my presence is not needed in order not to become contaminated and thus perchance inflict and pollute others and so cause their death as a result of my negligence. If God should wish to take me, he will surely find me and I have done what he has expected of me and so I am not responsible for either my own death or the death of others. If my neighbor needs me however I shall not avoid place or person but will go freely as stated above. See this is such a God-fearing faith because it is neither brash nor foolhardy and does not tempt God.”

On Managing Anxiety

"Pray and let God worry."

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Calendar
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Grace to You Newsletter
    • Message from Pastor Melody
    • Statement of Welcome
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    • Staff
  • Our Ministries
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        • Children in Worship >
          • PrayGround
      • Hear a Sermon
    • Build Community >
      • Faith Formation >
        • Adult Faith Formation
        • Youth >
          • Little Lights (0-3)
          • Spark (Preschool) >
            • Spark Music Presentations
            • Spark Parents
          • Shine (Elementary) >
            • Shine Music and Drama Presentations
            • Shine On Wednesdays
          • Ignite (Middle School/Confirmation) >
            • Ignite Sunday Morning
            • Ignite Wednesdays
          • Fusion (High School) >
            • Fusion High School Zoom Gospel Study
    • Ministries at Grace
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