One Day At A Time
I'm only human, I'm just a woman. Help me believe in what I could be And all that I am. Show me the stairway, I have to climb. Lord for my sake, teach me to take One day at a time. Chorus: 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 sweet Jesus And tomorrow may never be mine. Lord help me today, show me the way One day at a time.
Remember that song? Wow, that took me back. I am reading Max Lucado's book, Traveling Light, Releasing the Burdens You Were Never Intended to Bear...The Promises of Psalm 23.
Chapter 6 of this book speaks of the " The Burden of Worry".
While I was admiring the humor in the words and the simplicity of the entire chapter, a song kept ringing in my mind. I remember hearing the words on more than one Sabbath morning when I was younger. They ring true today. Sometimes we just need a gentle reminder from the Word, a song, another sister.
I have been losing sleep lately. I find myself up at night counting sheep and stars. I realize in the morning, that whatever I was worried about was not resolved while I up thinking, worrying, thinking some more. So, finally, sleep just took over my tired body. I imagine many of us have spent countless nights worrying about situations that haven't even manifested themselves. Oh, what a waste! We can't get the time back! We can rewind to do thing differently. So, we must decide to trust in God and take one day at a time.
Matthew 6:34 (New International Version)
34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own
34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own
These words are so true! Why do we fertilize the soil of broken dreams? Why bring to life the boulders that may or may not fall into our valleys? Just something to think about.
A co-worker said to me, "I am going to forget the stress of the morning and begin my day again!" What a powerful testimony for all of us. We can begin now allowing the Lord to guide our day and place all of our worries at his feet.
