“DO NOT WORRY”

“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?

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?

Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? Matthew 6:25-27.

Meditation:

What do you do right before you go to sleep?

In this day and age, I think most of us worry about the day or days ahead, probably checking our phones or computers to see what to expect. We are tethered to these electronic devices because they make our lives "easier." Much of modern technology and infrastructure was developed to make our lives easier, faster, and simpler. Does your life feel easier?

Think about ways that we can actually make it easier and simpler. Consider the scripture in the beginning of this blog. People have had similar anxieties and pressures since Adam and Eve were thrown out of the Garden of Eden. Worry and anxiety are biological responses to our desire to survive, but do they make our lives easier? How can we improve? Have faith in God. Trust that the Lord will take care of you.

What comes tomorrow is going to come regardless. Detach yourself for a moment from the hustle and bustle of modern society. Take a moment to contemplate what matters to you and what matters to God. Notice birds flying, singing, and eating. God takes care of them and He will take care of you. Prayer: We trust in you, Abba Father, but our confidence often wavers. Strengthen our faith so that we may grow closer to you. Thank you for generously taking good care of all your creation, the birds in the sky, the animals on the ground, and last but not least, us . In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!