“Do not worry! Earthly goods deceive the human heart into believing that they
give it security and freedom from worry. But in truth, they are what cause
anxiety. The heart which clings to goods receives with them the choking burden of worry. Worry collects treasures, and treasures produce more worries. We desire to secure our lives with earthly goods; we want our worrying to make us worry-free, but the truth is the opposite. The chains which bind us to earthly goods, the clutches which hold the goods tight, are themselves worries.

Abuse of earthly goods consists of using them as a security for the next day.
Worry is always directed toward tomorrow. But the goods are intended only for today in the strictest sense. It is our securing things for tomorrow which
makes us so insecure today. It is enough that each day should have its own
troubles. Only those who put tomorrow completely into God’s hand and receive fully today what they need for their lives are really secure. Receiving daily liberates me from tomorrow.” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer)

There’s something about that line from the Lord’s Prayer that can’t be overemphasized or overstated. Give us this day our daily bread. We’re not asking for enough bread for 20 years from now. We just need enough for today.

I’m not against retirement planning. I believe that’s not where our hopes should rest. No matter what, even if your 401K or your IRA tanks, your future is secure. Your hope is certain. God will take care of you.

Even more than He cares for lilies in a field or sparrows in a nest, God cares for you. He sees. He knows. His provision is in place.

Be at peace and rest in the everlasting arms tonight.