Live Each Day for God

  “Can any of you by worrying add a moment to your life-span?” (Luke 12: 25)

   My Dad worried about everything.  He wasn’t happy unless he was worrying about something.  It ruined his health and I’m certain it made life far more difficult that was necessary.

   What I learned from Dad’s worrying was to not worry.  If there is a solution, seek it out.  If there’s nothing I can do to resolve the issue, place it in God’s hands and move on.  That doesn’t mean I ignore things that need to be dealt with, just that I try to let go of those things I can’t change, trusting them to God.

   An “examination of conscience” is a spiritual exercise to help us see where we have succeeded and failed in our spiritual life each day.  Just before going to bed look back over the day, searching for the times when we have failed and for the blessings of the day.  In this way we acknowledge our failures and better recognize our blessings.

   This exercise it is just as beneficial for worldly cares and concerns.  Relook at those worries that steal our time.  Can you fix it?  If so, fix it.  If not, give it to God and quit worrying about it.  You may be amazed at how many times your worries are over things of little worth, distracting you from the important things in life.

   Needless worry draws us from what we need to focus on, living our lives in the will of God and seeking Him in all things.  We need to live each day as the gift that it is, giving all praise and thanksgiving to the Lord.  Yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come.  Live for this day.

Father, we worry too much.

Help us to always trust in You.

Give us peace of mind.

Amen