I find it so challenging (and actually refreshing) when I’m reminded of a biblical truth that I learned years ago. You know, something that I’ve known for a LONG, LONG time but have either become lazy with believing & living according to, or never fully grasped and comprehended it. If you’re wondering, yeah, that happened to me recently and these reminders are starting to become somewhat of a regular occurrence in my life!
Recently, I listened to a sermon in which the pastor reminded us that God is our Father. Yeah, thanks Captain Obvious you might say… However, he then challenged us to think through what that means for us in relation to us being parents.
As a father, I don’t EVER want my kids to worry! I want them to know that “dad’s got it.” Dad is going to take care of it. I want them to run around playing, having a blast, enjoying life, being kids… and NOT worry about A-N-Y-T-H-I-N-G!
I would never want my daughter thinking, “I wonder if I’m going to have a place to sleep tonight? I wonder if I’m going to have enough food?” Of course not! That would break my heart!
And yet, I do exactly that to God when I worry.
So, lately, when struck with worry or doubt, I’ve been striving to think the thought- “God’s got it. My Father’s got it. Don’t worry!” And certainly 1 Thessalonians 5:16 takes on a whole new level of meaning and clarity, “Be joyful always.”
Don’t worry! God’s got it!
-Dave
I really love this post, keep up the good work and the awesome incites; Live worry free!