Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Next.
Just the word begins to fill us with an anticipation, a looking forward – to the next day, the next activity, the next celebration, the next paycheck, the next in line at the store, the next step.
The word rushes us through our days, and lives.
The word prompt caused me to pause this morning and ponder these words of Jesus as He taught His disciples (and us) to pray:
“Give us today the food we need …” (Matthew 6:11, NLT)
No anticipation. Simply resting in the truth that today He will meet our need in this moment.
The Israelites learned how to live in the moment as they scooped up their manna each morning for the day. They could only gather enough for themselves and their household, and no more. Scooping up extra would only cause it to go bad as it could not saved for the next day.
And Jesus’ words remind us:
“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” (Matthew 6:34, NLT)
Jesus will be sufficient for today and
for each next day as well –
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”
Today I am joining … Five Minute Friday and Faith On Fire and Fresh Market Friday and Faith ”˜N Friends .
Yes. Yes. This is the way I want to live: thankful for providence each moment, not worrying about what comes next. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you!
Good thoughts here, Joanne! It is easy at times to focus on what’s next instead of just concentrating on today.
I am striving to be much more purposeful about resting in today. Not gathering too much…too concerned with tomorrow….that it just ruins what was today’s bounty! Great advice today – and went right along with the thoughts I had this morning.
Have a wonderful and blessed Easter!!
Very encouraging post!
“Simply resting in the truth that He will meet our needs.” Something I need to work on for sure! Great post Joanne!