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Friday, March 20, 2009
Tomorrow
"So don't worry about tomorrow. Each day has enough trouble
of its own. Tomorrow will have its own worries."
-- Matthew 6:34 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
As we ponder these words of Jesus, we must recognize that worry and
planning ahead are different things. Jesus said that it is unreasonable
not to do some essential planning. (Luke 14:28-31) Still, most of us
have battled worry at some point in our lives. We go to bed with that
nagging concern about what will happen "tomorrow." (Clearly Jesus is
referring to worrying about what will happen in the future and not just
literally tomorrow.) It may be a conflict that troubles us. It may be a
mess at the office that must be confronted. It may be facing someone
who has hurt us or that we have hurt. It may be that financial doubt
about paying bills and having to face the note holders. Jesus wants us
to let go of our anxiety. We must live in the present moment. There are
too many opportunities we could miss today by worrying about what might
happen tomorrow. The Lord could come between now and tomorrow and all
our worry would have been silliness. The Lord may be at work in the
situation during today, in ways we could not foresee, and our problems
are not as insurmountable as they seem today. Or, even if the bad thing
were to happen, our worry will have needlessly stolen the joy out of
today. Let's make sure we fill up today with God's Kingdom priorities
and then we can deal with tomorrow's mess when, and if, it ever comes.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Almighty and sustaining God, I believe tomorrow is in your hands, so I
will rest myself in your grace today as I seek to live for you. Please
open my eyes to see the opportunities you provide today so that I can
serve you and do your Kingdom work with focus, courage, and clarity. In
Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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