What great thing in this life causes you anxiety?

Why?

God knows you, much better than you know yourself! He knows exactly how many hairs are on your head right now! Let that sink in… He knows!

Is hair that important? Is there some hidden cosmic meaning here? No! Jesus is simply pointing our that the Father knows everything minute detail about you and your life. He knows you inside and out, even the stuff no one cares about. Even the stuff you do not care about. He knows. Because He cares about you so deeply. You are his pride and joy, His greatest creation. You.

We don’t have to go to God in prayer and inform Him of this or that. He already knows! We don’t have to stress to Him how important that job is, or that relationship, or that health concern. He knew about it before you did. He knows! He arranged your life to bring you to this very moment!

So wait, if God knows everything, why do we still suffer? Why doesn’t He just fix everything so we can live blissfully happy. Why doesn’t He do what we need?

Yes, wait a minute! How dare we question God!? How dare we put the holy creator of the universe, who man rejected, as no more than a genie in a bottle. God is not here to serve man! Is man above God? No! That very notion of questioning God is purely from the pit of hell. It is that old serpent speaking again “has Good really said?” What disrespect to a holy loving Father! “Why doesn’t He serve us as we want..”. Really? How dare we ask that question!

God is sovereign. We are His creation. What right do we have to question His motives, His actions, His heart, His abilities? We are the clay in the potters hands, molded and shaped into what He wants. He is rightfully and completely in charge!

So relax! Trust! The God that is able, the God that knows, the God that created you also loves you so deeply He numbers the hairs on your head. You have nothing to fear. Nothing. Ever.

Well, that is, as long as we leave Him in charge of our day! Fear comes, anxiety comes when we take control, when we want, when we have our own plan… When we put ourselves above God. When we loose trust, when we try to take control, that’s when we fear the future.

Anxiety comes from our own selfishness and lack of trust. If we put ourselves in God’s hands, what have we to fear? What is too great for God? What does He not know? Peace comes with pure submission to one more capable than ourselves. Peace come from trust in love. We suffer fear, anxiety, worry when we take back the reigns of life and suddenly realize that we can’t control the world. But God can!

So please… step back, relax. Tell God you quit. Give full control to Him over your life. You will concentrate on hearing His voice, following His lead. Ask Him to build your faith. Ask Him to reveal His deep love. Commit to spend more time alone with Him than your own thoughts of the future. Commit to become a Christ Follower. A true follower… Follow. Yes, follow, not lead. Therein is the peace that passes all understanding.

God loves you. He knows you. He waits for you.

Say yes.