Where does worrying really get us? God has really shown me recently that worrying gets me nowhere. I worry about people I care for, if I will get a job when I graduate college in May, where I'm going to live, how certain situations will play out in my life, for what my future holds in general, etc. Regardless of the situation, God says over and over again in the Bible not to worry but to trust only in Him. Driving down the road the other day, I caught a short piece of a message on the radio. I was reminded that God is our Daily Bread. We do not have to worry about the next day because God will provide what we need for each day and each day alone. He is the Great Provider. Then, in the book that I'm reading, it said, "Our ability to trust God is completely dependent on our view of who God is." It also said, "A God-box is created when we have an overinflated view of who we are and and underinflated view of who God is." Wow!! To me this says, maybe I'm spending too much time doing things for myself and thinking about myself and not spending enough time with God to completely know Him and the amazing things He is able to do because then I wouldn't worry. God has made this so evident. He has also made it so evident that prayer is the answer, to pray for the day that God has given us today. When I talk to my Father and tell Him my worries and concerns of the day, He takes them from me and bares them for me. Knowing that it is in His hands also brings peace and comfort. I'm learning to trust completely in Him and not try to figure things out on my own. I'm able to rest and have peace knowing God's going to take care of it all and will work it out for His glory!
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.
