Looking at this photo, you might be wondering, what exactly is going on here? Let me explain.
This was me in 2018, worried sick about my future and everything I was going through at the time. I picked my journal to write down my worries, but I felt a strong leading to draw the “feet of Jesus” and lay my worries at his feet.
I know what you’re thinking. “That looks nothing like Jesus’ feet.” Haha—I agree! The drawing is terrible, but it’s the intention that counts, right?
I was worried about two men; both were asking me out, and one wanted me to visit Vancouver to see if we could explore a relationship. I spent countless hours, writing a pro and cons list of both men hoping it would help me figure out who amongst them to date.
I was worried, about my future husband. What if neither of them was “the one”? When would I meet the man I was meant to marry?
I was worried about passing the Bar exams. I had failed it once and I desperately needed to pass so my then job could retain me as a lawyer.
I was worried about passing my driving test, whether I should enrol in driving school, or if I could even afford a car. ‘
I was worried about having enough money to pay for my Articles and the Bar exams after paying my first fruit and Tithe.
I was worried about my purpose. I longed to be involved in an NGO for wrongfully convicted persons, but I didn’t have the time.
I was worried about my writing. I dreamed of becoming an author, but at the time, it felt impossible.
I was worried about my spiritual life. My prayer life lacked consistency, and I felt guilty about it.
Eight years later, I look back and wonder—what exactly was I so worried about?
God sorted every single thing out.
I am married to the most amazing man and what a waste of time it was losing sleep over other men! I passed the Bar exam and I’ve been practicing law for six years. I passed my G2, G, bought a car, and fully paid it off. God provided for my Articles, Bar exam, and I had more than enough! I am actively involved with an NGO that supports wrongfully convicted persons. My writing has flourished; I’ve attended writer’s conferences, joined writing groups, and working towards publishing my book. God has blessed our finances and provided us with multiple businesses and my prayer life is growing stronger.
Matthew: 6:25 “Therefore I tell you, stop being worried or anxious (perpetually uneasy, distracted) about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, as to what you will wear. Is life not more than food, and the body more than clothing?
26 Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow [seed] nor reap [the harvest] nor gather [the crops] into barns, and yet your heavenly Father keeps feeding them. Are you not worth much more than they?
27 And who of you by worrying can add one [a]hour to [the length of] his life?
28 And why are you worried about clothes? See how the lilies and wildflowers of the field grow; they do not labor nor do they spin [wool to make clothing],
29 yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory and splendour dressed himself like one of these.
30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive and green today and tomorrow is [cut and] thrown [as fuel] into the furnace, will He not much more clotheyou? You of little faith! 31 Therefore do not worry or be anxious (perpetually uneasy, distracted), saying, ‘What are we going to eat?’ or ‘What are we going to drink?’ or ‘What are we going to wear?’
32 For the [pagan] Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; [but do not worry,] for your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
33 But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also.
34 “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Worrying is pointless and it changes nothing. “Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but never takes you anywhere.” Most importantly, it’s a sin, and it shows lack of trust in a God that can do and solve all things.
Our Heavenly Father tells us not to worry about tomorrow, and when we do, we disobey Him—and that is a sin.
Worrying makes you act like an unbeliever, constantly anxious about what to eat or wear. But you are not a pagan, so stop acting like one!
What if, years from now, the things you’re worried about never even happen? Still, stop worrying and trust God in your waiting season.
So instead of worrying, surrender everything to Him in prayer and if you’re feeling creative, try drawing Jesus’ feet and placing your worries there (hopefully, your drawing is better than mine!). Please share it with me—I’d love to see it! 😂
I loved this piece. Thank you🤍
Thank you so much for this. ❤️