Saturday 6 August

The Worry Box

Read Philippians 4:1-9

 Do not worry about your life.  Matthew 6:25

I heard about a woman who kept a box in her kitchen that she called her “Worry Box.”  Every time something troubled her, she would write it down on a piece of paper and put it in the box.  She resolved not to think about her problems as long as they were in the box.  This enabled the woman to put her troubles completely out of mind.  She knew they could be dealt with later.

Occasionally she would take out a slip of paper and review the concern written on it.  Because she had not been drained by anxiety, she was relaxed and better able to find the solution to her problem.  Many times she discovered that  a specific worry no longer existed.

Writing your worries on paper and putting them in a box maybe helpful, but how much better it is to place them in the hands of God.  Worry robs us of joy, drains us of energy, stunts out spiritual growth, and dishonours God.  Jesus said, “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things.  Sufficient for the day is its own trouble”.  Matthew 6:34

Let’s believe the Lord’s promises and trust Him to meet our needs.  Placing our problems in His hands is far better than putting them in a worry box.  Richard De Haan

Never a trial that He is not there,

Never a burden that He does not bear;

Never a sorrow that He does not share,

Moment by moment, I’m under His care.  Whittle

When we put our cares in God’s hands, He puts His peace in our heart.

Prayer:

Pray for the M.O.P.s leaders and helpers who care for the children, as they meet each fortnight.

Praise God for the Mums and children who come to Playpals each other week.