Tyler and Emily in PNG

This past Sunday I heard a familiar passage of scripture from Matthew 6. Matthew 6 ends with the Jesus telling the disciples, do not worry or be anxious. Do the birds worry about what food they are going to eat? Do they worry about what they will drink?

Jisas i tok moa olsem, “Olsem na mi tokim yupela, yupela i no ken tingting planti long laip bilong yupela na tok, ‘Bai yumi kaikai wanem samting? Bai yumi dring wanem samting?’ Na yupela i no ken tingting planti long bodi bilong yupela na tok, ‘Bai yumi pasim wanem laplap?’ Ating laip em i winim kaikai, na bodi em i winim ol laplap samting.” Matyu 6:25 (Tok Pisin)

Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Matthew 6:25 (ESV)

As I sat on the wooden bench with my mind racing forwarding towards the upcoming holidays, then next year, then coming back to the USA, etc…. I was gently reminded that I am not to be anxious or worry about life. God is in control and I fully trust in Him. God has proven himself over and over again to be faithful and just. The good news is I can still hold to that promise for tomorrow.

As the passage reads on Jesus says, “But seek first the kingdom of God” (Tasol namba wan samting yupela i mas mekim i olsem. Yupela i mas larim God i stap king bilong yupela) v33.

Everyday the challenge is to seek first the kingdom of God. Not to be anxious or fret or worry about the day or even tomorrow but Jesus challenges us to seek first the kingdom of God. Why? Because all these things will be added to you.

I hope you have a blessed and thanks filled Thanksgiving holiday this Thursday.