Today

We live in a time when the economy is questionable at the least. The future is uncertain, and times are uneasy. Worrying about it though, as I have had to tell myself throughout the years does me no good. I've read the following several times throughout my life, when worry overtakes me and times are uncertain. I realize now, that this is a principle that no matter what times we are living in, applies.

　

25 "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?

28 "So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; 29 and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

31 "Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.  Matthew 6:25-34
Notice the underlined portion above. Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added to you. Seeking God's kingdom first is the key. Absorbing our minds in those things above. Not dwelling on our negative circumstances but on what God expects of us, and giving our burdens to Him to take care of. These are the thoughts that inspired me when I wrote the following poem.

TODAY

 

The future isn't here and the past has come and gone;

We have today only to think about and carry on.

We can't worry over mistakes we might have made.

Or fret about our future, and it's unknown fate.

 

Today is here and now, and we must journey on.

Taking life one day at a time, being content and being strong.

Giving all the rest to our Father and yielding to His will;

No fear of the future, and knowing the past is no big deal.

 

It's now we must think about, and God's plan for today.

Not what is going to happen, but His present perfect way.

Not dwelling on the bad or only on the good in life.

But rolling with the punches, the good times and the strife.

 

It's time to enjoy life, the present moment of this day.

It's time to be content in every situation and remembering to pray.

It's then when Yahweh does His work in you, for you've laid your life down.

And in the end when all is said and done, you'll be wearing a crown.

 

In the end, those things that worried you won't matter at all;

Those things done in the past will seem so very small.

All that will matter to you is Jesus and His love;

As you experience life at its fullness, seeking things above.

 

So give it all up my friend, all that you hold so tight.

God is much bigger than it all and He will make it all right.

It won't do you any good to hang on to self any longer.

And if you let go, I promise God will make you stronger.

 

You can't worry about the past, or what tomorrow will bring.

You gain nothing when holding on to earthly things.

But letting go of all you want, so Christ can fill you here.

Is the beginning of His work in you, for perfect love casts out all fear.

 

Copyright 1997 Sandra C Johnson