Day 17 Mt v&vi

And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

There is so much in this passage! The passage can very easily be a series about the core teachings of Jesus. A great many things jumped out to me. God laid on my heart this, 'Do not be anxious.'

There was a situation recently where I felt my fiancee was in danger. I rushed as quick as my car would take me! Instead of taking my time, doing to speed limit, and getting there in a good amount of time, I just freaked. I sped, like no bodies business. Thus from speeding I had a spin out, which lost me time in getting there and could have killed me and others. Also I picked up a cop on the way there, who also took my time from getting to her and had every right to arrest me.

All I did in worrying is almost kill myself and get arrested. Then once I got to her apartment and the cop was processing me in the parking lot I am sure this did not make the situation any less stressful for her.

What I'm saying is, God had everything under control. If I had gotten there one minute sooner or later she would still have been ok. Instead of trusting God I almost made a bigger mess. What can we really do in this life if it is not the will of God? Nothing. God is in control of every situation. From your recent break-in to your sick child. God is moving and working in your life through these situations.

Trust God. Believe that He is in control. Give Him the glory.

(I did not get a ticket. Once the officer saw how shook up my fiancee was he let me off with a warning, which is the biggest break I have every heard of!)