lilies of the field

"Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:" -Matthew 6:28 Worry. Worry. Worry. In these times of layoffs and high gas prices we have a lot to worry about. If you're like me and you have little money saved up the thought of losing a job is enough to make my heart stop. No paycheck, no mortgage payment, no house, no home, then what? This can not happen, but it does happen. It happens all the time to people who never thought they would be in such a predicament. What do we do? It's hard to even think about helping others when our own lives are on the line. But what exactly is on the line? What is the most important thing in our lives? A house, a car, things and more things? No. God is the most important thing. Yes that's easy for me to say because I still have a roof over my head. I still have a job for the time being. But I must not forget my purpose. I am not on this earth to aqcuire things. I'm on this earth to serve and praise my Lord. I'd rather be a lamb of God than a slave of the devil. I thank God every day for the roof over my head and the job that provides the money to buy the groceries and pay the bills. The hard part is not worrying. To let it all go to God and know that He is in control. I give myself to Him so that He can guide my steps and I know that He will take care of me. I know this and yet still it's hard not to worry sometimes. Lord I pray that your grace will see me through. That no matter what life throws at me I have you to hold me up, to show me the way. I pray that I make the right decisions and follow your path. Ofcourse just praying isn't enough. I know that to live the life God wants for me I must study His word and live by His word. I pray that we all may study God's word and spend time in prayer to be able to know Him better and live the life that He Has mapped out for us. I pray that I may be like the lilies of the field and not worry about what's coming next, but know that my God is watching out for me. Amen. Oh yeah, just a side note, lilies of the field are now my favorite flowers. :)