How fitting, huh? I know I've read this passage before, and have read others that respond to the same idea, which is that God will always take care of us and give us just what we need. But what we need is not always what we want, or think we should have. But Jesus knows, and gives accordingly. Currently, I have been a little exhausted in most areas of my everyday life, but I am not overly worried about any of them.
I've been having a hard time formulating my thoughts, because there are so many flowing through my head, but in regards to this verse, it is so obvious in my life. I was/am having a hard time with my family, but Jesus gave me wonderful friends, who have given me support and knowledge and advice, which honestly made everything feel better. Especially the words from one person in particular. Its weird, because we can bicker about things pretty well, but whenever I am hurt, confused, or even excited and happy, he's the only one I want to talk to and hear from. He is one gift from the Lord that I am most grateful for.
Anyway, there was a sermon not long ago, going through Philippians, based on anxiety. Relative to our lives, we have a lot of anxiety because of overly worrying about things we have no control over, the anxiety that comes from wanting things we can't seem to have/afford/get, and for just having false idols in general. I found this in Ecclesiastes:
"Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work—this is a gift of God. 20 He seldom reflects on the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with gladness of heart."
Wealth and possessions don't mean just money and stuff, its everything in your life that you are given. I have seen people, including myself, who have worked far too much, made a lot of money, and were able to buy things they thought they wanted, but still were unhappy.
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I started this post back in December, so I guess I can finish it now. Being on tour has really put me to some tests, that I can see myself failing in terribly. But one of them, is learning to let go of possessions. Not all, I mean, I'm still very in love with my clothes and computer and stuff, but I mean, that I am not worrying about having stuff right now, and I don't worry about having things in the future. So in part, I'm learning to let that go. I'm fairly content with where I am at right now. There will be great stories for my kids someday.
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