“Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Matthew 6:34
[We have been setting our thoughts on heaven along with previous Anchor authors whose lives drew to a close during or after their writing, including this final one.]
Most nights, my mind races with thoughts of the previous day’s challenges and worries for what is ahead. But with each new morning as I get ready for my day, thanks to my daughter I see a note card near my sink with Matthew 6:34 printed on it. That verse and Philippians 4:6 remind me to bring my anxieties and fears for the day to the Lord. He knows better than I His plans for the matters that caused my worry during the late-night hours. As I turn my burdens over to Him, I am better able to trust His plan for my day.
It’s hard not to look ahead anxiously. But we can rest in the promises we have of a life one day in perfect communion with Jesus. There will be no more pain, no more tears, no more anxiety, no more disappointments.
Our God walks along with us through today’s troubles but, more importantly, also offers us true and lasting hope for eternity when this life is over.
Most nights, my mind races with thoughts of the previous day’s challenges and worries for what is ahead. But with each new morning as I get ready for my day, thanks to my daughter I see a note card near my sink with Matthew 6:34 printed on it. That verse and Philippians 4:6 remind me to bring my anxieties and fears for the day to the Lord. He knows better than I His plans for the matters that caused my worry during the late-night hours. As I turn my burdens over to Him, I am better able to trust His plan for my day.
It’s hard not to look ahead anxiously. But we can rest in the promises we have of a life one day in perfect communion with Jesus. There will be no more pain, no more tears, no more anxiety, no more disappointments.
Our God walks along with us through today’s troubles but, more importantly, also offers us true and lasting hope for eternity when this life is over.
Scripture Focus
Philippians 4:4-7
Insight
Glen VanderKooi wrote this for November 2016 Anchor. He’s rejoicing now in heaven, arriving there in 2024 at age 55, five months after he wrote his final Anchor about abundant life in Christ.
Bible In A Year
- Ruth 1-4
- Psalm 119:89-176
- 1 Corinthians 13