therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow,
for tomorrow will care for itself.
each day has enough trouble of its own. matthew 6.34
most of my trouble is tomorrow.
-i don't have enough money TOMORROW
-i have to have a tough conversation TOMORROW.
-i've got too much to do TOMORROW.
-i don't know if i have what it takes for TOMORROW.
-things could go really bad TOMOOROW.
-what will people think of me TOMORROW?
i wallowed in worry recently.
like a heavy comforter, i pulled it up to my chin
then right over my head.
i don't know why, but it was just there and oppressive.
heavy days and sleepless nights
spun me in a downward spiral
and i just couldn't pull out.
i tried to put on a nice face, but nothing was right.
random personal and family prolems nipped at my heels.
the 'what ifs' of work and ministry burdened my soul.
the weight of responsibilities seemed
unfairly disproportionate to my strength.
nothing, and i mean nothing, seemed good.
i was angry and short with my family.
usually fairly content, i was upset with God
about all the ways i felt He was not coming through on my behalf.
nothing seemed to satisfy me.
I LOOKED FOR COMFORTin people, things, mindless entertainment.
everything was tsteless.
and i felt very, very, very tired.
future worry is overwhelming.
there's a reason.
WE DON'T HAVE GRACE TODAY FOR TOMORROW.
one of satan's simplest tricks and most effective devices
is to draw our attention to things we can do nothing about.
THERE'S NOTHING WORSE THAN A CRISIS THAT CAN'T BE FIXED.
if our hours are spent with thoughts of tomorrow's problems,
which are not accessible today
and which we know we cannot touch with today's resources,
we are doomed to worry.
and worry wears us out.
Jesus LIVED IN DAILY GRACE.
He moved with an EFFORTLESS CONTENTMENT IN THE HOUR.
His one preoccupation was to
LISTEN TO THE FATHER
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