Sometimes it's really hard to focus on today. Yesterday still seems overwhelming, and tomorrow consumes ridiculous portions of my time and attention. Yet Christ taught us not to worry about tomorrow.
"So don't worry about these things, saying "what will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear? These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need. So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today."
Most of us don't worry about what we will eat or drink or wear tomorrow simply because we have already planned for it. We have taken God out of the picture and have padded our bank accounts with extra money for food, rent, clothing, and even emergencies. We aren't trusting God for our tomorrows, we're trusting ourselves. But Christ tells us not to worry about these things, and instead to focus on TODAY. So I started thinking...what is going on today?
Today...
- 16,000 children died of hunger-related causes
- 5,500 people died of AIDS
- 4,000 people died of malaria
- 2,200 people were trafficked across national borders
- 2 million people in Haiti are homeless
...to name a few....
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