Worry is like a rocking chair—it keeps you busy, but it never takes you anywhere. How many nights have been stolen by worry, how many days dimmed because the mind couldn’t let go of what might happen? Jesus said in Matthew 6:27, “Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?” In other words, worry never fixes the problem—it only magnifies it.
When we worry, we rehearse tomorrow’s troubles while missing today’s blessings. Most of what we fear never comes to pass, and the things that do often aren’t as heavy as we imagined. Worry drains today’s strength to fight battles that may never arrive.
The antidote to worry is trust. Trust that God has tomorrow in His hands. Trust that He knows the outcome before you even see the beginning. Trust that He will give you grace for the day you’re in, not the day you’re imagining. Philippians 4:6 reminds us: “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
Today, instead of worrying, take those concerns and hand them over to God. Replace worry with prayer, anxiety with gratitude, and fear with faith. Life becomes lighter when you stop carrying what was never meant for your shoulders.
Remember: Worry doesn’t empty tomorrow of its sorrow—it empties today of its strength.
J D Canter E Books 