"In the book of God's providence,
"Be not therefore anxious for the morrow."[Matt.6:34]
We are to follow Christ day by day.
God does not bestow help for to-morrow.
He does not give His children all the directions for their life journey at once, lest they should become confused.
He tells them just as much as they can remember and perform.
The strength and wisdom imparted are for the present emergency. "If any of you lack wisdom,"--for to-day,--"let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."[JAMES 1:5].
Do not gather together all tomorrow's liabilities and cares and add them to the burden of today. "Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof" (Matthew 6:34).
Let us not make ourselves miserable over tomorrow's burdens. Bravely and cheerfully carry the burdens of today. Today's trust and faith we must have. But we are not asked to live more than a day at a time. He who gives strength for today will give strength for tomorrow."
E.G.W.
the volume of life,
we are each given a page.
That page contains every particular of our history;
even the hairs of the head are numbered.
God's children are never absent from His mind.
We are to follow Christ day by day.
God does not bestow help for to-morrow.
He does not give His children all the directions for their life journey at once, lest they should become confused.
He tells them just as much as they can remember and perform.
The strength and wisdom imparted are for the present emergency. "If any of you lack wisdom,"--for to-day,--"let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."[JAMES 1:5].
One day alone is ours,
and during this day we are to live for God.
Do not gather together all tomorrow's liabilities and cares and add them to the burden of today. "Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof" (Matthew 6:34).
Let us not make ourselves miserable over tomorrow's burdens. Bravely and cheerfully carry the burdens of today. Today's trust and faith we must have. But we are not asked to live more than a day at a time. He who gives strength for today will give strength for tomorrow."
E.G.W.