By J. R. Miller, D.D

We have nothing to do with tomorrow until we get to it. When the day comes with its cares, then we may meet them and then God will provide for them. Duty only is ours, the faithful, diligent doing of God's will day by day. The rest is God's, and anxious care is unbelief.

Our Father will surely take care of us if we are only faithful to him. Away,  then, with anxiety. Let’s do our work, our duty, the bit of God's will for the day, and let God take care for us. Then the peace of God shall keep our heart and mind.

The problem of sailing is not to keep the vessel out of the water, but to keep the water out of the vessel. In like manner, the problem of true Christian living is not to keep ourselves out of life's cares, trials, and temptations, but to keep the cares, trials, and temptations out of us.

As the sea is the normal element for ship-sailing, so care is the normal element of life in this world. But we must keep the sea out of our heart. Some people make the mistake of letting their cares and worries creep into their souls. The result is that they grow discontented, fretful and unhappy.

The secret of peace is to keep the heart free from care and anxiety even in the midst of the sorest trials. This secret we can have only by opening our hearts to Christ.


 

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

 

Tim