Do not Worry About Tommorrow

 Matthew 6:25 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothes.

When you are travelling. It can be quite stressful not knowing when you will get work. As we have been travelling and relying on work, it can be quite difficult not knowing when you get work. Dad got no teaching at all while travelling the Great Ocean Rd and along the coast of Victoria, and as we were going to the snow next we were worried. However, God was looking after us. As we travelled along the coast of Victoria and up through the high country us kids made slice and sold it walking through each town we came to. And then, just at the right moment, a kind donation from someone, out of the blue, enabled us to be able to go.

Another example more recently of God's provision happened while we were in Kununurra around Christmas time. About a week after we arrived we got into the Transit as normal and about a kilometre down the road it suddenly stopped and wouldn't go again. Luckily, at the time, we didn't know quite how expensive this repair was going to be! It was getting towards the end of term and we were facing 6 weeks without any teaching work.

Amazingly though Dad got the last 9 days of the term relief teaching. Both Josh and Dad managed to get some Cleaning work which supported us the entire way through the Christmas period (until the end of January when there was no teaching). Yes the repair was expensive, $5300 for the new engine and then $4700 for the labour..... a huge expense. But God was faithful and enabled us to have extra work just when we needed it most! Another added blessing over this time was the offer to mind two different families houses (for 5 and ½ weeks all up). SO we were comfortable cool and didn't have to pay caravan fees over this time. God was good!

God is watching over us, and he will not let us fall to the ground without his knowing. Matthew 10:29-31- Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your fathers care. And even the hairs of your head are numbered, so don’t be afraid; you are worth many sparrows.

An hour is not added to our life if we worry, so we shouldn’t. Luke 12: 25-26 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?

Place all your cares on him, and he will comfort you and support him. Lean on him and be refreshed in times of trouble. Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

He will sustain you in times of trouble and worry:

Psalm 55:12 Cast your cares upon the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.

Psalm 121: 1-2 I lift up my eyes to the hills; Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.

Philippians 4: 6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, 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.