When God says do not worry
about tomorrow (Matt. 6:34), He’s talking about any future piece of time.
Tomorrow. This afternoon, even an hour from now. He will still be with you. “I
will not forsake you.” (Heb. 13:5) Ever.
I jot down “to-do” things
that I don’t want to forget. There are things on my mind when I first get up
about what needs to get done. Like getting a birthday card mailed out on time.
Or planning an evening meal (again!) and wondering what I have on hand that
might prove interesting. Or preparing an agenda for a meeting and contemplating
over a serious topic that has been challenging – but needs to have a vote. Each
one of these examples can turn into varying degrees of worry. We can easily
become distracted by all the “what-ifs”. But anxiety empties our “present” of
its peace. My “present” can be ruined by “supposing the card doesn’t get
delivered on time”, or spinning my wheels wondering if my husband will like the
concoction I threw together for dinner. I can stir up a lot of anxiety acid in
my stomach dwelling over the possible direction and tone of a discussion and
vote.
Or, I can believe that God is
good and God is with us and God will not forsake us. Ever. He can see what I
can not. No matter what “what-ifs” we can dream up, God has in His hand for you
and for me – that good solution or outcome. I can believe He has goodness in
His heart. And… already… my breathing has slowed down and I am restored to the
peace of His presence – in my “present”. And I smile in gratitude.
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God promises to
take care (1 Peter 5:7)
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His eye is on the
sparrow and I know He watches over me / you
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“So do not fear,
for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you
and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” – Is. 41:10
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