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Matthew 6:34 (nkj)

"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."

It sounds a little depressing - today is bad enough, tomorrow will get worse and so on and so on. But I don't think that's what the writer here is saying. I think that the Holy Spirit wants us to relax in our hearts and minds when we think about our lives in the future. It's fair to say that the emotion of worry takes it's toll on every single human soul on the entire planet. Each one of us has at least one thing that fear and worry can use to unglue our minds and hearts. It doesn't matter how together and spiritual and in-tact you think you are; we all have that piece of fear that won't leave us alone regarding certain situations in our lives. Then the relief... don't think too much about tomorrow. You have to think about today.

Here's the thing: some things you're working at for your life may work out, some things won't. Some times you will get sick, sometimes you will lose some money, and worst of all, sometimes people will leave you and let you down. The key to not worrying about tomorrow is to not put your identity, expectations, security and peace in things that will come and go. If we have to rely on the flakey things of the earth to anchor our lives (money, power, status, looks, perfect health...etc.), then we would go insane. That's why God doesn't ask us to do that. It's much easier to not worry about tomorrow when you're eyes and purpose and the core of who you are is set like steel on the finish line: Jesus with His open arms welcoming you home. You will finish this race and you will be okay.

Don't worry about what will happen to your life tomorrow or in the future.. He is already there, He has your back, and everything will be okay. There is enough for your tired mind to focus on for today. Tomorrow may beat you up a little, and leave you a little broken and bruised, but you'll get through it. Don't worry...let go.