Do not worry

It was a hot and lazy afternoon. I have already picked up the kids from school. I usually give Matt an hour to recharge before we start doing his homework. I was about to take a short rest when I saw this envious sight from our window.

This cat is not ours.  He's a stray cat that kept on coming back to our house.  More than once did we put him in a plastic bag, leave him somewhere far within the village but he still managed to find his way back to our place!  I learned that our maid gave him food once and since then he did not bother to find another place to stay. I hate cats because they scatter their litter anywhere but this cat knows how to handle himself properly.  Until now, he's still with us waiting patiently for our excess food. It's better than throwing them away.

I get more envious of his next position. I smiled to myself. I would love to sleep like that for many many hours!  No worries, no problems!

I was reminded of one of my favorite verses in the Bible...

 Matthew 6:25-34     

²⁵ “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? ²⁶ Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? ²⁷ Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?

      ²⁸ “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. ²⁹ Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. ³⁰ If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? ³¹ So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ ³² For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. ³³ But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. ³⁴ Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

 

The pictures of the birds and flowers above were taken during our recent trip in the US. They are God's wonderful creations. Indeed He has clothed the flowers splendidly!

I must admit I am a worrier.  I really can't help it especially when it concerns my children.  My son is a special child.  I can't totally erase my fears that when we're gone who will be taking care of him. If only I could be there for him all the time.  But I have a God who is greater than everything and I am sure that He is the One protecting my son today and forevermore.

Times are harder now. We are faced with so many trials and challenges in life. I find encouragement in my husband's strength and positive outlook in life.  He's a very patient man and very cool in handling things. We hold on to God's promises that He will always provide for our needs. He is our Father in heaven who very rich and very generous to His children.

Thank you Lord for blessing us everyday. Increase our faith and teach us to trust in You completely. Amen.