I Can't Wait Until...

Proverbs 16:3; Isaiah 41:10; Philippians 3:13-14; 1 Timothy 6:12

Several months back my wife and I went on a day trip to the mountains; Boone in particular. I always look forward to those little day trips to just be able to get away and enjoy being together for a little bit. As we started out I asked her if she wanted to get some breakfast locally or wanted to get on the road and eat somewhere along the way. She commented something to the effect "you can go on, I know how you like to get on the move."

I realized that is what I usually do. I am one of the worst when it comes to wanting to get to the destination as fast as I can. However, on this day, I said "let's just get something here. I'm not worried about what time we get there, as long as we are together."

Is it all just about the destination, or is the journey important? When I look back at vacations and day trips, I have to admit, for me, it was usually about getting to the destination as fast as I could. I would try to get there with as few stops and as quickly as possible. I wonder how much enjoyment I missed out on just being with my family by focusing all my efforts on "getting there."

Too often, our journey through life can be lost in our worry about what tomorrow will bring. We can't enjoy today for worrying about what the future holds. Jesus said in Matthew 6:34 "do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself." He had just instructed us not to worry about where our next meal would come from or if we would have enough clothing, but to "seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." (verse 33).

God wants and expects us to trust Him to meet our needs. He doesn't want us to worry about our lives but longs for us to enjoy a relationship with Him. In fact, He gave His life to make that possible. Just trust Him today and enjoy His presence. He'll take care of the rest.

Matthew 6:31–34 (NASB)“Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ “For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.“So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Pastor Mike Deese