Posted in Jewels from God

This is an excerpt from the book, "Reflections of God's Glory" by Corrie ten Boom.  I found this very encouraging as I have been a bit overwhelmed in planning the upcoming school year and beginning high school with my oldest daughter.

"Once, I had a burden that weighed heavily on me.  I set it down and looked at it.  Then I saw that everything about my burden was borrowed.  One part belonged to the following day, one part to next week.  My burden was a huge, stupid mistake.  I realized that worry is carrying tomorrow's burden with today's strength.  It's carrying two days at once.  It's prematurely thinking of tomorrow.  On the calendar, there is only one day for action, and that is today.  Making plans is time consuming.  Time is necessary for making wise plans, but carrying them out belongs to only one day- today.  Worry depletes the energy that you need to live today.  The Holy Spirit does not give you a clear blueprint for your life, but He leads you from moment to moment.  Live for today! The sun will shine tomorrow on the problems that tomorrow brings."

Philippians 4: 8

"Do not be anxious  about anything, but in everything, by prayer and pettition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."