Read Matthew 6:25–34
We live by faith, not by sight. — 2 Corinthians 5:7
One day my ten-year-old granddaughter Emily and I were boiling eggs for breakfast. As we stared into the boiling water and wondered how long it would take to get the eggs just right, Emily said, “Pity we can’t open them up to see how they’re doing.” I agreed. But that would have spoiled them, so we had to rely on guesswork, with no guarantee of results. We began talking about other things we would like to see but can’t—like tomorrow. Too bad we can’t crack tomorrow open, we said, to see if it’s the way we would like it. But meddling with tomorrow before its time, is like opening a partly cooked egg, would spoil both today and tomorrow. Because Jesus has promised to care for us every day—and that includes tomorrow—we can live by faith one day at a time (Matthew 6:33–34).
A wise person has said, “Though we can’t see around corners, God can.” Emily and I decided to leave tomorrow safely in God’s hands. Have you?
-Joanie
Lord, give us courage and strength, during these difficult times to say like the Psalmist “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” (Psalm 56:3.). We know that you are in control, you never fail us and so we pray that we will put our fear behind and put our faith in you ~ Amen
