Worries

I woke up on this Monday morning having a bad start to the day. I then go downstairs to take Mary to the bus and she informs me she overslept 30 minutes. For Mary that is a big deal. She then checks her backpack and discovers her PE shirt is missing. We look for it but come up empty. I take her on to the bus upset. I come back get John & Ben's breakfast and lunch ready
for them to go to school. In the meantime I find Mary's shirt & take it to the school so she won't get in trouble. I get back home to try and turn this day into a better one. Only to check my finances and pay a few bills do I start to panic & worry. To calm myself down I grab my Bible and start looking for verses to help me. I read Psalm 34 which is really good. But the one that really helps me is Matthew 6:25-34. Verse 25 says: "That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life-whether you hve enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn't life more than food, and your body more than clothing? He goes on to say that he feeds the birds. And aren't we far more valuable to him than the birds are? Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? As for me I have food, drink, & clothing. If God cares for wildflowers won't he certainly care for us? Verse 31 says "So don't worry about these things, saying "What will we eat? Drink?or Wear? Verse 32 says "These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly father ALREADY KNOWS ALL YOUR NEEDS. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and HE WILL GIVE YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED. So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today.

So live one day at a time to keep from being consumed with worry. There are real challenges God wants us to puruse, and worrying keeps us from them. Also worry shows a lack of faith & undertanding of God. It will hamper your efforts for today. I don't know what God has for me today but I want to be able to see it without worry clouding my vision. I hope today if you are experiencing this problem you will read this chapter and take to heart that God knows what we need before we even ask him. God bless & have a great day.