December 1

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” — Matt 6:34

One reason our Lord gives for not worrying about the future–is that we have nothing to do with it. Each day has its own duties, its own needs, its own trials and temptations; and God always gives us strength enough ‘for the day’. We must not drag in tomorrow’s cares, and add them to today’s–for our strength will not be enough, for God will not add to the day’s portion of strength, just to humor our whims of anxiety.

So the lesson is, that we should keep the days fenced off, each one by itself. Do today’s duty, fight today’s temptation, and do not weaken and distract yourself by looking forward to things which you cannot see, and could not understand if you saw them. When tomorrow comes–it will bring its own strength. “As your days–so shall your strength be.” Deuteronomy 33:25