Happy New Year....I Hope or I Proclaim...Which is it?

Words of Christ...Matthew 6: 34 
"So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today".

As I think back over the years of all the New Year Resolutions I've made, and not kept, one resolution that I don't remember ever making was to have another year just like the past year.  I suppose that this is evidence that at the time I did not  think that I had a very satisfying year.  Looking back, I assess the years differently than I did at the moment.  I have years that I would love to re-live.  I had times that are now treasures, yet at the time I was always looking ahead and not embracing those moments as I should have.

What does Jesus mean when he says, "Today's trouble is enough for today."?  I think that we are so quick to put this day behind us...looking ahead to tomorrow, that we don't embrace the problems of today which Jesus can use to do good works.  We want the troubles to go away instead of wanting them to be a connection to God.  We also fail to enjoy the blessings of today.  I believe that Jesus is telling us to look at each day as a gift from God, filled with His blessings.  Even the troubles are given to us so that we may rely on God, allowing Him to be our God. 

As His children, instead of making a New Year Resolution let's make a New Year Proclamation.  God will give us day after day of blessing.  He will be with us at times of trouble and He will provide all that we need.  He will reveal Himself to us as He leads us in ministry and service.  The Bible, His words, will sustain us and transform us.  We will not worry about tomorrow, because we are worshipping Him today!