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I love ya, tomorrow!

Posted on November 4, 2011 at 10:30 AM

Apparently, actors are told not to "act to the end of the scene". This means they are to stay in the moment of the action, even though they know the outcome.

That reminds me of Jesus' direction to us in Matthew 6:30-34: "Don't take thought of tomorrow, for tomorrow will take thought for the things of itself."

Obviously he doesn't mean don't plan for the future because one component of Godly wisdom is prudence. Prudence sees head and plans.

So maybe he is saying don't live in the future; live in today.

Don't take tomorrow's unknown problems into today, and don't look to the future for your joys.

If you live in tomorrow it will make you miss out on the blessings before you right now. Today God loads you with blessings, so let your stance be one of thankfulness, one which sees his hand at work this moment. One that sees his fingerprints on your present, as well as on your past, and that expects it in the future.

God will be your provider and protector in the future as he is today; he knows all you have need of and is well able to take care of you.

Tomorrow holds glory, to be sure, and to look forward to it with joyful anticipation is right and good. But today is the day of salvation!

Let's enjoy it!

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5 Comments

Reply Mary Haskett

03:27 PM on November 04, 2011

So true Fay,
I know how I have stewed over situations in the past-situations that I can do nothing about. For the most part I've learnt not worry about the future. You blog is a good reminder that God is in charge. of all our tomorrows.
Blessings my friend.

Reply Peter Black

12:09 PM on November 05, 2011

Oh, yes, Mary's use of the word "stew" is so applicable to me, too. Sure I know better, but . . .
Fay, you make so plain both the folly of fussing over the future and trying to borrow today from the sunshine of tomorrow .
And I agree -- as the Word of God also teaches -- that there is wisdom in planning ahead, but without resorting to faithless anxiety.

Reply Diane Stephenson

06:09 PM on November 05, 2011

"Don't take tomorrow's unknown problems into today, and don't look to the future for your joys." These are wise words, Fay. It's far too easy to fall into the trap of worrying about tomorrow, next week, next year. In doing so, we completely miss the joy of living today.
http://diane-stephenson.com

Reply Fay

05:07 PM on January 17, 2012

Mary, we have all sometimes been drawn back into the darkness we encountered in the past, haven't we? And we need to be reminded of the light. Blessings, my friend.

Reply diann

10:17 PM on January 17, 2012

HI Fay - I don't always comment, but enjoy reading your blogs.... helps me keep grounded in faith and challenged along the way. Thank you for all that you do - reminding us of God's presence in our lives.