but
throw your worries upon God.
This was part of my
reading this morning. I must confess,
worry is something I’ve always struggled with.
I don’t want to worry because I do believe God is not pleased when
I do but I’m not sure, once it starts, just how to stop it.
This morning the last half of the verse really caught my attention – it was almost like a challenge, a test me and see sort-of-thing. So I decided I’d give it a go and the following is my testimony.
We’re currently in the
mountains. Several months ago I bought a
shirt at a local thrift store. It was a bit
big, but perfect for wearing around the house with a pair of sweat pants. I just leave it here, it’s my mountain shirt
and in a funny way I look forward to wearing it when we’re here.
Well the last time we were
here I couldn’t find it when we were getting ready to leave. No big deal, but it “worried” me a bit. When we got here this time, I immediately
began looking for it and still wasn’t able to find it.
This is where my testimony
comes in. After the reading from Philippians
and pondering a bit, I decided that since I didn’t know where it was and that
not knowing was “worrying” me, I would simply throw my worries upon God – after
all, I was sure He knew where it was – so I left it with Him and went about my
day.
As I was taking my morning shower,
which I truly love on a cold winter’s morn in the mountains, out of the blue it
occurred to me “look behind the dresser”.
And so that is what I did . . . and guess what was there. Hidden and just barely visible – was my shirt.
Now I realize with all the
problems in the world today, finding a shirt is not a high priority. But for me it was just an example of my
Father’s love and care . . . and a bit of humor as well. Isn’t He just amazing <3