One Thing at a Time

Matthew 6:34 "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

I revist this verse everytime I feel overwhelmed with the long list of TO DO'S I have made for my life, and career. Often times we look at the big picture and get distraught over everything that needs to take place to get there. Or we get distracted by looking at what everyone else is doing and accomplishing instead of focusing on ourselves and our own journeys. I challenge you to put those blinders on and take one thing at a time when dealing with your long list of TO DO's. You'll be amazed at how much LESS stress you'll experience when you just CHILL OUT, take a breath, and TRUST GOD.

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Suzanne was exhausted. Pressures at work had become increasingly intense, and each day she felt as if she was falling further and further behind. She desperately tried to pray about her situation, but after a while, the words just wouldnt come. She became so consumed by the details of her exhausting job she didnt know where to begin. She tossed and turned at night, wondering how she was going to get it all done - on top of keeping up with things at home.

Do you ever feel this way? Life can often be overwhelming. Deadlines, commitments, details - it's enough to make you want to crawl back into bed and pull the covers over your head. Jesus understood that life could be busy and overwhelming. He knew that it could seem like too much to bear. His advice in this regard is simple - do not worry about tomorrow...each day has enough touble of its own. Looking too far ahead into the future - even one day - can paralyze us with worry and exhuastion, so much so that we dont feel like doing anything at all.

Jesus taught that it's far more effective to tackle life one step at a time. Simply do the next thing that needs to be done. Not only does this keep our worry at a minimum, it enables us to trust God to help us accomplish what we cannot do on our own. Living in the moment takes practice, but it's a worthwhile investment of your time. -- From Whispers of Wisdom for Young Women, published by Barbour Publishing, Inc. Used by permission."