Showing posts with label Trusting God. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trusting God. Show all posts

Friday, October 10, 2025

Live in the Present: Trusting God with Tomorrow

There’s a quiet peace that comes when we stop trying to control what hasn’t happened yet. So much of our energy is often spent worrying about tomorrow—what will come, what might go wrong, what we still need to accomplish. But God doesn’t ask us to live in tomorrow. He asks us to live here—in this day, in this moment, where His presence already is.

Matthew 6:34
When we choose to live in the present, we begin to notice the small gifts that often go unseen—the sound of laughter, the warmth of the morning sun, the kindness in a friend’s message, the simple breath of life itself. These are reminders that God’s grace meets us now, not someday in the future when everything feels secure or complete.

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

Each day has its own rhythm, its own purpose. Some days are busy with tasks that demand our attention. Others are quiet, inviting reflect
ion and rest. In both, we can choose to do the things that need to be done, and to do them with love. Whether it’s a small act of kindness, a word of encouragement, or simply doing our best in our daily responsibilities—these moments of good are like seeds we plant in faith.

We may not see the full harvest yet, but we can trust that God is tending to it. The future will unfold in His time, just as it should. Our part is simply to keep showing up—to live fully today, to love deeply now, and to trust that each faithful step we take today is part of a greater story being written by His hand.

So breathe deeply. Let go of the what-ifs. Live this day with purpose and peace. Do all the good you can, right where you are. The future will unfold beautifully when you walk hand in hand with the One who holds it.

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Letting Go of Worry: How to Trust God and Find Peace

My relationship with God is a work in progress.  I admit to having control issues and being slow to trust.  Through prayer and scripture study, which includes writing these blog posts, I am working to increase my Faith so I can release control and Trust in God.

In my post Salt and Worry, I shared concerns related to high blood pressure readings that have occurred at recent medical appointments.  As a result, I have been trying to reduce my salt intake in case the increase blood pressure is not related to "white coat syndrome" as one of my providers suggested.  

Another source of anxiety and fear for me is driving.  I wrote this in Faith Over Fear - Driving Edition and it is something that I work on every time I get behind the wheel.  There is a tunnel of trees that I drive through when I go back and forth to Lewis Center on Sundays for my women's meeting.  It's beautiful but scary because deer come out of the woods into the road.  During my last drive, I prayed an extra "Jesus Take the Wheel" before going into the tunnel as I felt uneasy.  A deer was taking a stroll across the road at the end of the tunnel. Obviously, I cautiously checked to see if there were any others before increasing my speed out of the tunnel.  I also did something I wouldn't have normally done and that was drive with my tire pressure light on.  The temperature has been up and down like a see-saw so I suspected that was what caused my light to come on.  My husband checked my tires and topped off the air.

I have also written Pray About Everything!  I am making prayer more of a habit because God wants to hear from me and help me with my concerns.  I pray for God to be with me throughout my work day and even Crossfit class!  I've prayed for God to be with my husband has he worked through some challenging projects.  I prayed for my son during his college mid-term exams.

I need to release control and trust God's will for me.  As a project manager, we don't like "unknown unknowns" so this has been tough for me.  I will keep praying that God's Will be done in my life.

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