“Take no thought for your life, what you shall eat, or what
you shall drink; nor for your body, what you shall put on.” – Matthew 6:25
I just arrived back in Africa after having the greatest gift
and opportunity to come back to the United States for my friends’ wedding. The
week was crammed full with seeing people. What a joy and a blessing it truly
was to spend time with them and to share with them the work God is doing in
Africa. Along with all of the pictures shared, many questions were asked,
including “are you going to stay in Africa forever?”. Honestly, it is not
something I spend a lot of time thinking about. Last week made me a little
anxious because I began to worry and let my mind wander about what my future
should look like. That is a huge difference between Africa and America. In
America I was always preparing for the future and making plans. It is expected
to know what you are doing with your life. With the HIV/AIDS epidemic that is
so prevalent in Africa, each day is a gift. Also, having thirteen children running
around to keep track of does not give one a lot of time to think.
The great thing is, I do not have to take on the pressure of
making plans. In fact, worry is doubting the Lover of my soul and the plans
that He has already laid out for me. It is not only wrong to worry, it is
infidelity, because worrying means that I do not think that God can look after
the practical details of my life. Have you ever noticed what Jesus said would
choke the word He puts in? The devil? No, the cares of this world. It is the
little worries that I seem to get so wrapped up on. If I do not trust that
which I cannot see, that is where infidelity begins. The only cure for
infidelity is obedience to the Spirit. True blind faith.
“The great word of Jesus to His disciples is abandon.” –
Oswald Chambers
