Be Grateful for Today - Gabrielle McGregor

I think that most of us human beings look to what's next, what will I need, what's coming etc and it can snowball into wanting this, that and the other or worrying about something and in both situations the item/circumstance is far off! I know I do this on times. Too many times!

Several times recently I've stopped and enjoyed the here and now. I've felt God gently pausing me in a moment. So I was able to enjoy a breakfast outside in the sunshine with no distractions. I was walking on Sunday and at one point squealed with delight at the sound of thunder above me. I took two days off work this week with illness and rested instead of rushing back.

If we look too far ahead we can become consumed with 'one day' and 'what if?' . How about thinking about today and now? Obviously I'm not suggesting not thinking wisely about the future, but I am suggesting we should enjoy and appreciate the present. The here and now our Father has gifted us today.

My contract runs out next January. I will need a new job. I could (some would say should) be looking and applying now. People keep asking me if I have! *But* having prayed, I don't feel the need to stress about my future and the what ifs. God has a plan for me. I'll need to come back to Him again in a few months but I do not need to stress, rush or panic. My focus should be on Him, His plans for today. Plus, a lovely part of it is that it is very freeing too!

Matthew 6: 26 - 44, highlighting v 33 😊