“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
-Matthew 6:34 NIV
It seems almost impossible not to worry. There is so much that consumes our minds on a daily basis and even hourly basis. Worse yet, all of this worry tends to affect us on a deeper level: impacting us emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, socially, and physically. This makes us poor stewards of what God has given us. How can we ask for more if don’t take care of what we have? If we can’t trust God with little, then we will most certainly have a harder time trusting God with much. Yet, the thought of being out of control (when it comes to most of the things that happen all around us) can be incredibly daunting and even frustrating for us mere humans. But, God didn’t intend for it to be that way for His children. Peter 5:7 says, “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” We don’t have to worry about anything. The song, Sparrows by Jason Grey reminds us, “if He can hold the world He can hold this moment….even the sparrow knows He holds tomorrow.” Matthew 10:29-30 says,“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” Think about the lyrics to the song, Sparrows by Jason Gray:
“You can’t add a single day by worrying
You’ll worry your life away
Oh don’t worry your life away
You can’t change a single thing by freaking out
It’s just gonna close you in
Oh don’t let the trouble win
You may feel alone
But you’re not on your own
If He can hold the world He can hold this moment
Not a field or flower escapes His notice
Oh even the sparrow
Knows He holds tomorrow
Lean in and it’s hard to miss
Everything can change
When you make it His
Oh He wants to carry it
Carefree in the care of God
When you let it go
You’ll find that He’s enough
Oh you never leave His love
You don’t walk alone…
There’s not a single star that’s out of place
There’s nothing broken He can’t remake
If you long for hope when you’re afraid
Oh look at the sparrow
Look at the sparrow
If He can hold the world He can hold this moment
Not a field or flower escapes His notice
Oh even the sparrow
Knows He holds tomorrow…”
Dear Lord Jesus, please help us to put all our trust in You, knowing that whatever happens is for our good, according to Your purpose and plans. Amen.
