"When You Worry"

When you worry about money, you're telling Him that He is unable
to provide for His children.
That although He has riches beyond belief in Heaven,
He is too stingy to share them with you.
When you worry that no one understands you, you're telling Him
that although He has been with you since before you were formed
in the womb and He carved you into the palm of His hand,
He doesn't know you.
When you worry that you will not have enough food,
you're telling Him that although He rained down bread
from Heaven in the desert to feed His children,
you are the one He's forgotten.
When you worry that your enemies will have victory over you,
you're telling God that although He has given you spiritual
battle gear to defend yourself, that despite His track record
of being a giant slayer, Red Sea divider, lion mouth closer
and a furnace cooler, He can't handle your co-worker,
your neighbor, or a former friend.
When you worry that you won't be able to do enough to earn forgiveness,
You’re telling Him that's okay Father, no need for Your Son to die,
I can earn my own forgiveness. Let's just act like Jesus never died,
tell Him never mind, He doesn't need to go to the cross.
When you worry that no one will love you, that you'll be lonely
for the rest of your life, you're telling Him that His love
is insufficient. That He couldn't possibly love you enough to
ward away loneliness. You're saying that although He has promised
life more abundantly, He was lying. That despite the fact that He
started off saying that it is not good that we be alone,
He's changed His mind.
When you worry and refuse to give the problem over to Him,
you're telling Him that although He could create the world,
He can't handle what's going on in your world, so you will.
You are saying that He won't work things out, that obstacles
cannot be overcome, that mountains can't be climbed, that
healing cannot occur, that what is lost will not be found,
that joy does not come in the morning, that He is not the God
of a second chance, that the Promised Land has been swallowed
up by the desert, that you have discovered the height, depth
and width of His love and found it to fall short of your needs.
Think about all that you're saying to the One who loves you the
most and who has all power ~ really think about it. Then open
your hands and release what you're been holding onto.
Bow down on your knees and ask Him to forgive you for doubting Him.
Walk away with a peaceful heart and note the footsteps that go before
you to make the crooked places straight, a way in the wilderness and
water spring forth in the desert.
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you,
for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you,
surely I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10