Why worry, just take one day at a time
''Then He said to His disciples, "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.''(NKJV) Luke 12:22-23
Song: ''One day at a time, Sweet Jesus. That's all I'm asking from You.
Just give me the strength, to do everyday what I have to do.
Yesterday's gone and tomorrow may never be mine.
Lord help me today, show me the way.
One day at a time.'' (Cristy Lane)
I believe this song (One day at a time) rings bells in our ears; it is one of the classic songs that provides some useful insights for daily living. In my case, it is one favourite song of mine too.
Now if we could take critical analysis of the few lines of this wonderful song, it actually reveals excellent steps to go by the day. And it only becomes that excellent when we commit it to sweet Jesus. Most often we tend to heap a whole lot of plans that ideally should last for days, weeks, months and even years into just one day and thus overworking our minds with thinking. This results in stress and detrimental ailments endangering our precious lives.
As the artist of the song (Cristy Lane) penned down this marvellous piece, I believe she considered the great deal of life. Life is so full of troubles that compel man to plan ahead for unforeseen occurrences. Sometimes the loads of troubles and excessive planning devoid man of the thought that God is the giver of life and without Him, man’s plans become null and void. From our scripture reference (Luke 12:22-23), Christ was giving the assurance that our Father above takes control of all lives so worrying wouldn't add any itty-bitty of anything to life.
Paul proposed a splendid idea in Philippians 4:6 that prayer, supplication with thanksgiving combined in making the recipe of request to God would surely guarantee us of the peace of God that surpasses all understanding.
Therefore, take one day at a time, ask God for His strength to go through the day. Yesterday is already past and what tomorrow brings forth is unknown but the mighty One above knows all about you even when you were a blood clot (Jeremiah 1:5). Our whole duty is to fear the Lord, keep His commandments (Ecclesiastes 12:13), and leave the rest to Him. The peace of God would then be realised when we surrender all to Him, so my dear just take a day at time. God bless you!