Tax Time

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34 NIV

I should have read this verse before I went to bed last night. I know this verse by heart. I recite it in my head all the time, yet it didn't come to mind last night as I was trying to fall asleep. My mind wouldn't shut off worrying about things that hadn't even happened yet. I was doing our taxes and that brings up the subject of money and how we're going to pay for this, that and the other plus save for a wedding plus save for school. That among other things weighed on my mind and I couldn't shut it down to sleep. I worried about being tired today which kept me up longer. I know you know what I'm talking about. It happens to everyone. I totally get why it would be easy to get hooked on sleeping meds. People need a way to shut their mind down.

Well, here is God's prescription straight from the mouth of his only son. Don't worry. Easier said than done, but then the Bible follows this up with, 'cast all your cares on him'. He can take it when we can't. So we put our cares on him through prayer and then he eases our mind so our bodies are not stressed. I literally had to pray myself to sleep. It worked although I was still restless from a tickle in my throat. But I'm here today, working and getting things done. I gave it to him because I can't do it alone.

I'm so glad I have Jesus to help and family and friends. It really does take a village.