Worry...

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34

OK, I admit it I worry. And the Bible is right when it says that who of you can add one day to your life if you worry? (John 6:25) On my way home from work today I started fretting about the fact that I was going to have to write another devotional for this site. It is such a blessing to be a part of this ministry, but when I have to keep posting my own stuff, it can become intimidating. I worry about the fact that people will get tired of reading my postings. But, nonetheless I am writing again.

Then, after worrying about that, I begin to worry about a million other things. Like our business. We are having issues with our business since the economy has taken a 'dive'. Then when we do get work, we have mistakes that can take hours to correct, and of course those hours are not free. I worry about having the funds to send our two boys to college. We have had one graduate and has a wonderful job, but we still have two that need to finish. I pray Lord, you know what we are facing. We have tuition for two boys, and not a lot put towards it. I know that You have everything under control, but Lord classes are going to begin soon.

Then I worry about finding the right publisher for my book, and I worry about it being good enough. So, I try my hand at bargaining with God. Lord help me to get this finished, help it to be blessing.. and so on.

Then when I get to the end of my day and I realize that God has most assuredly gotten me through that day, I am alive, I have a place to live and food to eat. We have work, even if it may not be a lot. Our two boys that are in school have had summer jobs and are making money to put towards school, and we are healthy for the most part. What has my worry accomplished? Not a thing except for making me tired. It has not increased my faith, it has not added one day to my life. The best thing that I can say that it has done is that it has driven me to my knees on many occasions!

What do you do when you worry? Where does it get you?

I know. Let's pray!

Jesus, help me to cast all of my cares upon You. I know that I do not have all of the answers but You do! Teach me to trust and to rest in You. Amen

Becki Reiser