If You Pray Why Worry?
After my first motorcycle accident, my brother-in-law at that time, gave me his old hot tub. He said it would be good for therapy. He was absolutely right! I have enjoyed a dip in the hot tub ever since and that was twenty plus years ago.
I enjoy a dip in the hot tub almost daily and Ethan, my little buddy, joins me most of the time. The other day I had changed into my swimming trunks and was about to head out when I noticed it was sprinkling. I looked at Ethan and told him that it was raining. He shrugged his shoulders and said, “Why worry. we are going to get wet anyway.”
I chuckled as I nodded, and we went out and enjoyed the hot water therapy. He was right, there was no reason not to go ahead and get in. No thunder or lightening just a fine mist coming down. LOL. The neighbors did look at us funny though, LOL. Ethan and I enjoyed our hot chocolate and the cold misting rain while soaking in the hot tub. Life was good, why worry, right?
Anyway, while I was in the hot tub, I thought that. Why worry is a good question isn’t it? I mean, if worrying was a sport, most of us would be the MVP on the team! Does that apply to you? Just asking.
It is so hard not to worry when troubles jeopardize our future. Seems like we have storms all around us daily, doesn’t it?
When we worry, we’re allowing our minds to dwell on circumstances that are, most of the time, out of our control. We find ourselves consumed over things that may never occur. Right?
We tend to worry about what matters the most to us but leave God out. It seems like during our times of worry we don’t trust that the Lord will help us or cares about our problems.
Are you stressed out right now? Maybe with some troubles at home or maybe at work? Are you looking for ways to “fix” it or maybe just be able to “cope” with it?
Just take a deep breath and ask the Lord to help you trust him. Yes! We must trust him before we can stop worrying.
You have probably heard the saying, “If you pray why worry and if you worry why pray.” It is a good saying indeed. Think about it.
Proverbs 12:25 NIV Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.
Trust in the Lord today, cast your cares on him, and let the word of God cheer you up today!
Matthew 11:28 NIV "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
He is waiting for you to lay your burdens down and trust in him.
Get some rest today by giving it all to him.
God bless ya’ll
Comments
Amen! Very good word. Sometimes it is hard to follow but we are healthier physically and spiritually when we do.
Amen