One of my biggest struggles is anxiety over the future – where will I work, how am I going to pay for (insert misc. expense here), how can I get all of this work done before the end of the week, how am I going to deal with that person later on this week, etc.  God in His love and mercy has caused negative things to happen to me over the last year to show me some things – 1) No matter how hard we try, control is an illusion; God alone is in control – and that is a very good thing  2)  Every ounce spent worrying is wasted 3) God uses our trying circumstances in the world physically to point us to a spiritual truth about ourselves – namely, we must be dependent upon Him and His righteousness / grace extended to us day to day.

God doesn’t mean for us to bear the burdens of life, He wants us to trust Him by turning them over to Him in prayer by faith.  As I’m writing this I’m reminded of things coming up that have been weighing on me, that I need to again turn over to God in faith.  I hope the following verse will be an encouragement to you all – I’m really looking forward to this Tuesday!

1 Peter 5:6-7 – “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”

Grace and Peace,
Adam