Matthew 6: 25-34
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life[a]?
28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Quick thoughts:
Unfortunately, my life is consumed with worry way more often than it should be. I worry about the future, I wonder where Ben and I will live, and what we will do. I think about things that are so far off and it doesnt quite make sense to think about them now. Not only that, but sometimes I find myself worrying about something that doesn't have to be done until tomorrow, or the next day... maybe next week. Sometimes it's something so little, but it consumes my mind. And my mind overflows as I think about all the things that I need to get done! Then I hear the quiet and faint whisper in my ear saying,
"My child, Live in the present. Don't focus on things that you cannot do anything about right now. Don't put more on yourself than you can handle. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me. Allow me to carry those burdens. Come to me. Come to me and I will give you rest from your thoughts and worries. My yoke is easy and my burden is light... Come, come and give me your worries and concerns. I will take them and turn them into peace.Those things are not something you need to think about or worry about right now. Focus on today; focus on Me. Live for today. Live in the moment, live right where you are. Enjoy the day. Enjoy each moment. Just take each day one day at a time."
Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Yes, take each day one at a time.
You can't do anything today or right now about the things in the future, so why worry about them?
Give your worries and thoughts to Him. He does not want you to carry more than you can handle. He does not want you to carry the things that are not meant for you to carry. Release them to Him and allow him to give you peace, rest and joy in each and every day.
Blessings to you! May God grant you peace and rest for your weary or tired souls.
