"Tomorrow"

Today I am unsure of the future. I am tempted to worry about what is not known. There is enough before me, today, to make me feel very sad.

I'm sure everyone understands, because we are all faced with this when things go "wrong" and we don't know what is going to happen.

My thought this morning is, that I will most likely be alive tonight. (Although this is in God's hands too!) Another day will have passed, and I will have survived it. I will (likely) go to bed tonight in the same situation, but looking ahead on my day like this, I realize that the amount of pain in this day is likely going to be much less than I imagine on myself (for today) by worrying about it!

What God has ordained to happen, will happen.

I suppose it is just another lesson in "worry". I have learned a lot about worry already, and I don't think I am one who is particularly prone to be worried. But my temptation (and subsequent lesson!) today is to think since it is all happening now I am allowed to worry about it because it is "today".

I like Matthew 7:34, where Jesus said, "Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." I should not worry about "tomorrow". But what about what is happening, today?

Well, actually, in worrying about today, I have been imagining trouble on myself, that probably won't happen today. I can leave it all in God's capable hands while focusing on simply being a faithful servant/child.

As I think ahead to my condition tonight, I am sure that I will not be faced with more than I can handle. (I Corinthians 10:13) At the same time, I am very sure that I could imagine up more difficulty than I will actually face, if I spend my time worrying about what might happen today!

How easy it can be to slip into thinking, "I am right for my worry!" Let's rather heed Jesus' advice just prior to wrapping up the "worry" passage, to "Seek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all of these things [our earthly needs] will be added unto you." (Matthew 6:33, slightly paraphrased) They will be (we will be!) taken care of.

Lord, help us to have a right focus. Our life, as Christians, is all about You. We need not worry. Our focus is to be on You, in how to live for you through difficulty! Help me, this day, to keep my focus on You, not worrying, but rather striving to serve you in whatever difficulty You see fit to bring accross my path.

Thank You for Your help!