Worry. I used to never be much of a worrier. I’m not sure why I have turned into more of a worrier than I used to be. I find it ironic because my relationship with Christ is stronger than ever, and He calls us NOT to worry. Why, then, do I worry? Why do I grow so anxious?
Matthew 6:25-34
"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 important than food, and the body
more important 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? Who of you by
worrying can add a single hour to his life? "And why do you
worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or
spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was
dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of
the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he
not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry,
saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we
wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly
Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his
righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as
well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry
about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
He says “Do not worry
about tomorrow.” I believe all the worry we have is about “tomorrow” or “later”
or “what’s coming next.” We worry about money and bills and health and weight
and about the rising cost of EVERYTHING and about our children and our jobs (or
lack of a job) and about our parents and about our siblings and about having
the right shoes for the right outfit and about our friendships and about car
trouble and about people we don’t even know and about our country and even
about God’s will for our lives, and…and…and. So many of us are just worriers. So
many of us filled to the brim with anxiety.
So I ask myself, “If I
truly believe in God’s plan for me, why am I spending one second of my life on
worry?” Also, when has worry EVER been beneficial? When has it ever helped us?
When has worry ever solved a problem?
Not once. Not once is it
EVER conducive for our lives.
God reminds us that He
even makes sure a bird has food, and wants to know, then, how can we ever doubt
that He won’t care for us? When we worry, we are in fear that it won’t turn out
right…but with God for us, that isn't even a possibility. Granted, it may not
turn out the way we desire, but it will turn out according to God’s plan for us.
And God has our best interest at heart every. single. time.
Sometimes when I am in the
midst of a worry-fest, I talk myself down. “
OK, Katy, the worst thing that could happen is that we could go completely broke. If we go broke, we won’t be able to buy any food. We will starve to death. But then, when we die, we will be together with Jesus and all will be well.” OR “Ok, Katy, if someone kidnaps you and tortures you and kills you, it will hurt, it will be painful, but then you will be with Jesus.”
OK, Katy, the worst thing that could happen is that we could go completely broke. If we go broke, we won’t be able to buy any food. We will starve to death. But then, when we die, we will be together with Jesus and all will be well.” OR “Ok, Katy, if someone kidnaps you and tortures you and kills you, it will hurt, it will be painful, but then you will be with Jesus.”
Now I know some of you
think I just went off into the deep end, but hey, whatever helps me (or you)
not to worry, then work it out! J God never promised that we won’t ever have trials or suffering, but you
can BANK ON IT when He has said He will care for us. There is ZERO need to
worry. It is what it is, and God will FOREVER remain on the throne. I have
decided that I need a sign hung up in my house that says, “HE REIGNS.” That way
I have a constant reminder that nothing on earth can ever dethrone my God,
nothing can ever make Him stop caring for me, nothing can get in between He and
I.
Although I have “talked
myself down” from worry too many times to count, in my rational state, I know
that the best weapon against worry is prayer. God gives us the freedom to call
out to Him whenever and wherever and claim His victory over our troubles, our
problems, our concerns…our worries. So, I feel the need to do that just now, in
case anyone else is a worrier and is having a hard time handing it over to God…
Most Holy Father, I come
to you right now and first of all, thank you for our many, many blessings.
Thank you that you care about every detail of our lives. Thank you that you
never, ever forsake us. Lord, you know we fall so short in our walk with you
and you know that we struggle with worry. I ask that you would just remind us
of your Holy Word that instructs us not to worry…and we know you don’t give us
that word to be bossy but truly for our benefit. You know that worry will do
nothing for us, and you want us to walk in that truth. Father, whether it’s our
health, our finances, the government, our loved ones, big life decisions
needing to be made, or any other fear known to man, give us peace in the TRUTH
that you have it all worked out and there is no reason at all to fear or worry.
Bless us with a peace only you can give. Remind us daily that you sit on the
throne and that you are most capable of holding us in Your Hand. Take away all
our worry and replace it with faith in You! We ask this in the most Holy Name
of our Savior <3 amen="" o:p="">
May today be 100% worry
free for you (and me) and may we just relish in the fact that God has us<3 o:p="">
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