WORRY

MareBearHitstheRoad Blogger - In 13 days I will ride off into the sunset or sunrise depending on the time of day and I will say Adieu to what has been my home for 22 years. Each day when I wake I realize I am one day closer to that time and thoughts have a tendency to be more focused on the bare essentials I will need when I arrive back home and am greeted by warmth and love from old friendships and new ones forged. We all have a tendency to worry, some more than others but at the end of the day is there really a whole heck of a lot we can do about the things we worry about?

I think often about will there be money enough for food, shelter, pet care, car expenses etc. And then I begin to think to myself what is the point of worrying over something that is A) in the future B) I can't control until I get there; and finally C) how will worrying solve those Potential problems.  God's word tells us to not worry, that if he cares so much for the sparrow in winter, how much more he cares for us. If he knows every thought before I have; every need before I see it; every event before I experience it then it stands to reason that He pretty much has got things under control.

When we worry we do not allow ourselves to truly trust God and His promise for blessings and not curses. He wants to give us the desires of our hearts and often this is not achieved, because when we worry we don't trust God and in that process may miss the very blessings he bestows.

I am not inclined for this to be a long blog this evening because I need to be working on something quite important, but I wanted to focus on worry because tonight particularly I am worried about a friend (well, many friends but one in particular tonight). And as I sit here words flowing, I think about how I have lifted this friend up in prayer that all is well, that this friend is ok, that whatever their need is that God will provide - in great abundance. So tonight, as you sit worrying about finances, clothing, employment or the well being of a friend, remember that God knows every hair on your head, every need that you have and the very nature and needs of your heart and those desires.

And for my friend, who seems to have something going on I lift you up, as you so often lift others with your wit and sense of humor, the way you are kind and generous with everyone you know, your willingness to help and encourage, I pray for you, and say thank you for being my friend - know that you are cared for and that you are loved for all these things you give to others, by giving of yourself. And I will not worry because I know that you are in the greatest hands of all - the hands of the Potter.

Blessings,

marebear