Tomorrow? Matt 6:34

Planning for tomorrow is time well spent; worrying about tomorrow is time wasted. Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference. (Matt 6:34)

Why do I worry, why do I fret? Why does it matter to me today what tomorrow will bring? Do I really have any control over what happens tomorrow?

I guess I like to think that I do. But more often than not, the things I plan for don't work out. AND more often than not, when they don't work out I actually end up liking the end result much better than I would have had I gotten my own way.

There is really only one certainty about tomorrow. There WILL be some kind of adversity. There isn't a day that goes by in our lives that we don't deal with some kind of disappointment, hurt or conflict. I would be very skeptical of anyone who says their life is all polka dots and daisies, or smooth sailing or some other fairy tale version of Utopia. This just doesn't happen. It may be even more adversity filled for those of us that have a relationship with Christ. Life can't be easy for if it were, how would we learn to truly trust in our Lord?

So - once again I've been humbled enough to see that I am to proceed as planned without worrying about the outcome. The planning part is still worthwhile even if it doesn't work out. The planning keeps us occupied so that the little adversities that hit don't devastate like they might otherwise. My main focus, however, needs to be on today. What can I do right now this very minute to minimize the adversity I'm dealing with now? Let it go. Give it to God. Look to Him for my value and not to man. Be open and willing to God's guidance while resting in my very favorite place to be - His palm.

The plan for freedom from worry and anxiety - make the conscious, volitional choice every day of my life that my thoughts and actions will demonstrate that the kingdom of God is priority in this world which is passing away. (Phil 4:8) Also to know that seeking treasure is not necessarily a bad thing - but its in knowing where to find that treasure which is certainly not present here on earth.

Oh how I love the old hymns. They truly summarize it all!
My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
Though some may dwell where those abound,
My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.

Lord, lift me up and let me stand,
By faith, on Heaven’s table land,
A higher plane than I have found;
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.