why worry?--karlee sanders

Matthew 6:34 says, Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. This has been one of my favorite bible verses since I was about fourteen years old. In the past, I had a lot of trouble in my daily life with worrying about everything. My mom used to tell me all the time, "Don't sweat the small stuff." I never really put that into play in my life and kept worrying. I was stressed with school, sports, and friends. I constantly worried for my safety. Then, one day I came across Matthew 6:34. I remember loving it so much. Knowing that Jesus said these words comforted me. I have a chalkboard on my wall, and my bed faces it. I wrote that verse on it and thought about it every time that I'd look at it. I felt a giant burden lifted off of my shoulders! I'm so thankful that I was able to find that verse. God truly has used it to bring me peace and to bless me daily. I think about that verse even now, years later. When I think about what the words mean, I imagine sitting in front of a sunset in a field of grass, just taking in God's beauty and creation. I think about God's hand coming down and removing all the worry, grief, and strife from my head about the future. I am blessed now to know that I don't have to worry about anything that will come my way, and that God's got my back every second of every day. So, if you're like I was, and you worry about everything and "sweat the small stuff", I encourage you to take refuge in a God who loves you so so much. There are many other passages in the bible that talk about how we shouldn't worry. Maybe if you take the time to study and immerse yourself in God's never ending peace and love through His word, you will become as blessed as I was (and still am)!