The Key to Calmness

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33 

When missionary to China Alice Taylor felt nearly insane with fear because her children, who were in boarding school, had been taken to an internment camp during World War II, she remembered how her old pastor back home, Pa Ferguson, had explained Matthew 6:33. He had said to her, “Alice, if you take care of the things that are dear to God, He will take care of the things dear to you.”

Having no way to help her children, Alice took Matthew 6:33 as Gospel truth and trusted God to protect her youngsters as she faithfully tried to go about her work for Him. And in God’s perfect timing the family was gloriously reunited.  We need to allow God to take care of the things hurting us, while we pray about the things that are hurting His heart. If you have cares and concerns right now—especially issues over which you have little or no control—leave them in God’s hands and spend your time serving rather than stressing. If we take care of the things that are dear to God, He will take care of the things dear to us.

“For our family that advice from Pa Ferguson long years ago will always hold special meaning. I pass it along to you, for it is truly so.” Alice Taylor