"Worrying"
 (Anji)

A term appearing in the Scriptures, it has two aspects to it.

God the Parent's worries about what lies ahead for human beings.

Just as you humans worry about your children, I worry over your dreadful and dangerous path.

Ofudesaki VII:9

Also relevant are verses VIII:63 and XI:49 from the Ofudesaki.

Human worries.

Almost all scriptural references to human worries seem to be saying that we should not worry because everything is in the hands of God the Parent. We read, for example:

About the present path: God is hastening. Those of you within need not worry. Watch carefully!

Ofudesaki IV:96

From now on, please be firmly convinced of the words of the Parent. There is no need to worry.

Ofudesaki XV:9

Whatever I do, do not worry. Any and everything is assured by the Parent.

Ofudesaki XV:62

The reader may also refer to the same Scripture's verses II:38, XII:56, 71, XIV:84, 86. The message, again, is that we should not worry even about illnesses and other troubles since they are also God the Parent's actions. Or, as the Ofudesaki puts it:

Whatever disorder you may receive, do not worry, for there is a great intention in the mind of Tsukihi.

Ofudesaki XI:3

(This article was first published in the October 2004 issue of TENRIKYO.)