Embrace God's Gift Today
"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." -- Matthew 6:34
I am good at imagining what could happen tomorrow. Sometimes I get so focused on tomorrow, and all the tomorrows after it, that I forget all about today. So I miss God's blessings for this time and this place because of something that might never be.
I know I'm a worrier. It's something I work on every day and probably always will. I know it doesn't help. I know it's a waste of time. I know Jesus said not to worry and I want so much to do what Jesus said. Then Satan's voice enters my mind, conjuring up all those "what ifs" that haunt my nightmares. And there I go again.
I want to be the person who lives in the moment. I want to enjoy this day as it unfolds, relishing the simple pleasures God has granted to me. It's not that I'm against planning ahead. I just don't want to worry about catastrophes that may never happen. I want to see the brilliant rainbow. I want to read that terrific book. I want to make that phone call and laugh and pray and do all those things I'm called to do right now.
Tomorrow may or may not happen. And what I fear may or may not come to pass. But I can embrace today for the joy it brings and trust God to help me with whatever tomorrow has in store for me.
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