“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength.”
Corrie Ten Boom
As each day passes, I have come to realize that every one of them is a blessing from above. Not because tomorrow will be any better or worse than today, but because it’s another time of God’s grace for me to share His wonderful message. Our purpose in life is to serve God and others and each new day will make that possible.
God tells us not to worry about tomorrow – that tomorrow will take care of itself. If we adopt that truth, we’re opening doors to more and more of those occasions. God has already determined what will happen today and tomorrow and the rest of our lives. He’s drawn the blueprint for every person that ever walks the earth. He knows us so intimately that He is aware of our thoughts, our words and what we do. That shouldn’t frighten us, but give us a solid hope that He is our greatest supporter. He walks with us all the way through eternity.
Yet, even as easy as it seems, we continue to worry. It’s in our human nature to do so. We have been blessed with minds that try to reason things out, to make decisions, to solve problems. The world tells us that we should use those talents to build our portfolios, our work record, our successes in life. God wants us to use our gifts as well, but with hearts that are not self serving.
Each day is a gift – especially when we grow old – but also throughout our lives. From the first breath we take until the last, we have a future planned by God. Today why not join me in taking each day as a wonderful gift from Him. Thank Him for your life. Praise Him for His intervention in it. Trust that He has made it possible for you to live in paradise with Him. Have faith that He never breaks His promises and His plans for your future are always for your good.
I find it difficult to take one day at a time, but I’m getting better at it. 🙂
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I think we’re all guilty, but the sooner we realize that God had our back, the easier it gets. You will continue to get better at it.❤️❤️
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Thank you for your daily dose of wisdom. As our son is struggling with returning psychological problems in TN – just maintaining his employment for the present, I have been cut to the core in my latest readings, seeing how I fall short. But your post today, at least this one, has added some clarity for my own personal growth. I need to be more structured in my prayer and Bible study – cutting out the excuses of busyness, and that means that each day I have to set aside more time, not fit God in when I have a moment. Maybe that’s why our brother Wally backed away from the blog for a while, but I believe that I have the time, just not using it effectively. Starting Friday afternoon, expect a large dose of George Muller and Charles Spurgeon, but at this point, I haven’t organized it.
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I’m so sorry to hear about your son. I will keep you all in prayer. I don’t suppose I have any wisdom but thanks for your kind words. It’s just common sense which I’m sure you’d figure out on your own. Is your wife still gone?
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Yes, she will be in TN until May-ish. Maybe mid-May, maybe Memorial Day, unsettled at this point.
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I’m sure it must be hard to handle all this stuff without her support.
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She is in the midst of the TN problem. I am just managing things in PA, and throwing away stuff.
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Throwing stuff away is a good thing to do, but it’s also time consuming.
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I know. I kick myself every Monday evening, thinking the Tuesday trash man is not going to pick up enough.
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I’ve been there and done that!
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Beautifully stated💕
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Thanks. What a win for your state on Sunday. We were cheering for the Chiefs too😃
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Yes, His plans for my future are always for my good. And yours too, Kathy.
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Yes I am sure of that❤️
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You are a wise woman! I am always uplifted when I come visit your way.
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You are very sweet and I feel the same as you do, my friend. I always glean great wisdom from your blog.
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