Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
This afternoon, I was texting with a friend. In the course of our conversation he asked, “Why is it that the little things get me all messed up but I handle the big things just fine?” Before I could reply, he answered his own question. “I know. I rely on God for the big things but try to handle the little ones myself.” That struck such a chord with me. How often do I pray and believe God to move huge mountains but, in the small, everyday tasks, I get stressed and frustrated, trying to figure it out on my own? In Matthew 6:33, Jesus tell us to “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” I think the majority of my days would go much better if I would do just that.
That’s not to say that life for a dedicated Believer is smooth sailing (Jesus told us we would have tribulations) but many of my minor tribulations and irritations, I bring on myself by not seeking His face and trusting Him to work out the little details. Even this week, I have wasted so much time trying to do what should have been simple things. They took forever until I finally took time to ask God what I should do to accomplish what I needed. Why didn’t I do that in the first place?
I may be a slow learner but I trust I will learn these simple lessons. I really am too blessed to be stressed. As I go through my days praising God for those blessings and seeking His face in everything, my days will be smoother and my Lord will be nearer. With that combination, I won’t even think of sweating the small stuff. He will be taking care of the big things and the small stuff for me.
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