God, Should I brush My Teeth!

   I was staring at the ceiling trying to sleep, when God showed me something that I have never realized.  I am a worrier and I was born a worrier, but I will not be a worrier.  God pointed out to me one of the simplest concepts out there.

   Usually when I begin worrying, its almost always to do with my future-always about the unknown.  I don't know how to stop my problems and bring my desires to reality.  Sometimes it's nothing more than wondering if I should brush my teeth first or put my clothes away first.  Other times its about the next ten years of my life.

   I have been praying for God to help me not be so anxious and He has helped me.  One of the ways that he has assisted was by showing me a simple concept.  As I lay there staring at the ceiling, God showed me a lesson from the trim on the ceiling.  I focused on the wood trim and noted that it looked much wider at the end right in front of my face.  However, on the far end away from my eyes it was barely visible and very narrow.  It looked smaller and smaller the farther I looked away from me.  

   God brought to mind how it was like a road. As you drive down the road, you don't worry about it getting skinny or disappearing. The road looking narrow in the distance is an optical illusion.  This is just like life.  You can see today clearly just like you see the road up close.  You can see all the rocks and problems and you know what you have to deal with and what to pray for.  That can be frightening, but if a moose is standing in the road you know you have to hit the brakes.  I have to entirely focus on what is front of me.  That is why Jesus said not to worry about tomorrow, because each day has enough troubles of its own.  

   When I start trying to look hundred of miles down the road and worry about rabbits, rocks, potholes, then I am out of God's will.    At some point if I live long enough, those sections of the road will be right in front of me and I will have to deal with them at that point with Jesus, but I am not to try to deal with them now.  Truthfully, what I worry about will most likely never happen and Jesus knows every inch of the road that I must travel.  He knows every bump and storm.  He knows what is waiting for me around the next curve.  The nice thing is that He only allows road hazards that can be used for my good, others' good and for His glory.  

   Also, even though the road seems to narrow into nothingness in the distance, I don't worry about me dropping off the end.  The road of life is hard enough, I don't need to worry about the future.  So whenever I am tempted to start worrying about the road construction miles ahead, I need to remember to only focus on the road right ahead of me and the rainbow in the sky.  


   As it says in the Bible today has enough problems of it's own.  I believe that and I am glad that God has a way for all of us to escape our problems and fears.  Just as God is helping me overcome my incessant worrying, he will help you with your problems in a beautiful way-more beautiful than you ever thought possible.  Just ask.  He's waiting for you.