Why do we waste any time worrying?  Winston Churchill said he heard a story about a man who on his deathbed said he had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which never happened.  Isn’t that the truth?  Why do we lose sleep fretting about things we can’t change?!?  Here’s a sample: We can’t change someone’s mind, we can’t make money appear in our bank accounts, and we can’t make someone do the right thing.  Yet we still spend time worrying about it!   Jesus said in Matthew 6:27, “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?”  He went on to say, “Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Today can have its fair share of problems, so we need to address them as we are able.  But let’s not waste our precious time, energy, and emotions thinking about the challenges that could happen tomorrow.

Thankfully, we can do two things instead of worrying.  First, we can pray. From Jeremiah 29:12, “Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” And from Philippians 4:6, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” And second: we can have a big bowl of ice cream.  Here’s a few suggestions: Cookie Dough, Butter Pecan, or Heath English Toffee.  Was it a really stressful day? Then go a little crazy and throw a cherry on top.  I wish I had time to recommend more flavors, but alas, there’s something in the freezer calling my name.