Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. – Matthew 6:34
People who know me well know that I live in a paranoid state on a daily basis. I live in a “me” world in which I think that if someone is having a bad day, it’s my fault. If someone doesn’t email me for a few days, it’s because I’ve done something wrong. If someone says, “Can I talk to you?” I automatically think that I’m in trouble.
I worry about all sorts of things. Most often they are things that I can’t control and when I become obsessed with these things — the things of tomorrow — I lose sight of the things of today.
I’ve been very fortunate to surround myself with people who provide comfort and ease my worries when ever I am around. When I am at church or with church friends, I feel safe but the moment I leave, I begin to worry again.
This week, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the company of my best friend and her family. I’ve not worried much at all. Not about how I’m going to afford something. Not about fixing up my house. Not about travel plans. Nothing. Because all is right in the world.
But now that the end of their time with me draws near, I worry about next week. What will I do when they leave?
Our sermon series at church is Facing the Giants and it’s been eye opening to me. It’s almost as if God called up the Pastor Man and said, “Hey! Heather needs to hear all of these messages so why don’t you just put together a series on it.” Again, I live in a “me” world because in my demented little mind, everyone else is Giant-free and only I struggle with these things.
Last week’s message was getting over the biggest Giant — yourself.
Now, let me tell you how all of these things tie in with that verse.
I have a friend that recently contacted me after eight years. I knew him in a different time in my life — a time when I’m not real proud of myself. My initial thought was that Satan was trying to take me back there. (Because he constantly tries — which is why I feel safe when around my church peeps!) I was very honest in my thoughts about God and my faith and through conversation I shared a Bible verse with him.
He asked for more.
I pulled out my Bible to look up the original verse that I had given him to read because I love it (Matthew 6:33) and then continued to read. And was told not to worry. He made it very clear. I don’t have to worry — at least not about next week.
And so I won’t… I’ll worry about today… and what I’m going to wear to wedding tonight… because you know I have to look fabulous! 
God is good… all the time…
Until next time…
Heather
I love this verse and it’s one of my absolute favorites. I do my best to live by this verse on a daily basis, however I do know it’s hard not to be a worrier.
Awesome
Who would’ve thought 5 months ago you’d be sharing scripture with an old friend?
Matthew 6:33-34 are my life verses. Seek God first and He’ll take care of the rest
Getting over the biggest giant – yourself. There’s a challenge if ever I heard one!
And regarding the me-centered thinking of God speaking to your pastor about what YOU need to hear, you do realize He’s perfectly able to do that, don’t you? The thing I think is totally awesome is, God can speak directly to every me-centered person (because we all are to some extent) right where they’re at throught the SAME message. He’s THAT good!
We sound like we could be twins separated at birth! The most dreaded words in my language are “I need to talk to you,” to which I now reply “What did I do now?”
Doesn’t matter who says it, how they say it, or if they are smiling when they say it…that is my automatic reaction…
I totally get where you’re coming from…and if I ever don’t email you, don’t respond to you, or don’t leave you a comment…know this, my sweet, dear friend…..I’m just so stinkin’ swamped with stuff I can barely remember my own name!! But I still LOVE YOU Greatly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And if you ever wound me, I’ll tell you straight up, so you’ll never need to wonder about me….
And I just think you ROCK!!