Me...worry?

I can sometimes be a pretty darn good worrier. Whether it’s family or friends or upcoming events, I can spend hours mentally organizing, planning, deciding, list upon list in triplicate… with every possible scenario played out in my mind over and over – adding more to the “to-do” list. I tell myself I just want to make sure everyone is comfortable, happy, enjoying the good life. Yes, I can be quite the worrier. And quite weary as well.

Sound familiar? Do you sometimes wonder and worry on and on? Does it keep you up all hours of the night? Taking on all the responsibility for a successful outcome upon yourself alone - when God is right there. Let me remind you of a little something…

God is real. Jesus is alive. And the Holy Spirit resides within you. God has already thought out every detail (even the ones you didn’t see coming) –

“All the days ordained for me

were written in your book

before one of them came to be.”

-         Ps. 139: 16

 When my son went to Iraq, his life was out of my reach; much of it out of my control. But God was here… and there… seemingly everywhere. The details of those days, I couldn’t control; the details I could not even imagine – were all handled by God Himself. He had our backs. He is all-seeing in a good, comforting “thank-God” way. He is all-knowing too. He never leaves you alone. Not ever. It doesn’t all depend on you. It doesn’t all fall on your shoulders. You have a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (Pr. 18:24)

“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” It’s a promise. In blood red ink. (Matt. 11:28)