J29

I have a sort of weird and bad habit. I like reflecting on one verse at a time,and usually neglect the rest of the chapter. I've been doing this for a while,and I can't really seem to get over it. I've done it for as long as I can remember. I remember when I found my first "favorite" verse.The one I always turned to and recited to myself to reassure my confidence in the Lord. It was Romans 8:28. For about 6 months,that's the only verse that existed in my mind in that chapter,but one day I actually read all of it,now that whole chapter is my favorite. Not only for what it says,but for the complete intensity of it. But that's not the point of my thought.

Today I woke up,again,feeling pretty stale. So what I decided to do was read another chapter from my "second favorite" verse. That would be Jeremiah 29:11,"For I know that plans I have for you,says the Lord.They are plans for good and not for disaster,to give you a future and hope." But I decided to keep reading,when normally I'd stop after getting my fix. It goes on to say in 12-14,"In those days when you pray,I will listen.If you look for me wholeheartedly,you will find Me. I will be found by you,says the Lord. I will end your captivity and restore your fortunes."

I don't get how I can have a bad day,knowing there are promises like that. It's getting really easy to worry on the negative,than rest in the positive of life. That right there was my red flag that I'm doing something wrong. I think I'm just stressing too much on the future and not staying in today. "So don't worry about tomorrow..."(Matt 6:34) That's what I've always done. I've always "planned" and it's hard for me to let go of that and just relax. I heard a cool quote once about that verse,it went,"Don't worry about tomorrow,for God is already there." Now that's a cool thought,because it's true. He holds time in His hands,He's the beginning and the end. That right there should subside the worrying from my life.