Scripture:
“Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” - Phillipians 4:6-7
Thought for the day:
I was remembering an article sent to me by my mother-in-law a few years back, when she was living in New Hampshire. It was written by Larry Chase for the Concord Monitor newspaper. The article was about the lack of worry among children today. In his article, Chase recalls a day spent with his grandchildren where he accompanied them throughout the day from one outrageous activity to another while noticing that the children hadn’t a “worry in the world.” He then recalled a litany of worry that this parents constantly placed upon him:
Accidents can and will happen.
Candy can rot your teeth.
Don’t pick at that. It’ll get infected
Get your clothes dirty and you’ll be sorry.
Turn that down. You could burst an eardrum.
Keep reading that stuff and you’ll rot your brain.
If you don’t brush your teeth right, they’ll all fall out.
If you don’t go to sleep right now, the bogeyman will get you.
If you go swimming right after lunch, you’ll get cramps and drown.
Keep picking your nose like that and some day your finger will get stuck up there.
These are just a few of the worries listed in the article that Mr. Chase remembers being cautioned of as a child and I actually remember a few of them myself! At any rate, the article concludes with a lament about how his grandson is living a worry-free life and he is not.
Perhaps the reason that there is so much worry in the world is because the older we get, the less we trust.
“Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” - Phillipians 4:6-7
Maybe if we would remember the resurrection and allow it’s celebration to linger a bit longer in our lives, we would prayerfully gain confidence in the power of the risen Lord. “Fear not! For I am with you!” says the Lord.” We all know that accidents can and will happen, but for those who believe in the one who has conquered sin and death...there is simply not much left to worry about. The assurance of our Risen Lord be with you all!
Prayer for the day:
Dear Lord, grant me so much confidence in the power of your resurrection that I am set free from the worries that imprison my heart and mind. Amen.