Trusting God With Our Stuff

As a living breathing human, you and I have stuff going on in our lives. Everyone has stuff. No one has all their stuff together. How do we define our stuff? Let’s just say all those things we got going on today that could cause us to be anxious, worry or fret. It’s the things that just aren’t aligned perfectly for us today. Ok… let me give you some examples. Car in the shop. Sick baby. Issues at work. Relational strife. Family member that is sick. Loss of a loved one. Some physical issue that is causing you grief. Stuff. What stuff do you have going on today?

I think I am often prone to carry my stuff so as to look like I can manage it all by myself. Well, honestly, I can’t. When I try to manage all my stuff, all sorts of things transpire. Sometimes I get a headache. Other times I just fret myself into a tizzy. When I wise up, I go to God. Yes, God is extraordinary with stuff. We only need take our stuff to Him. Big stuff. Scary stuff. Small stuff. Cranky stuff. Fearful stuff. Angry stuff. All kinds of stuff. No one can have all their stuff together…even if you try to make it appear like you do.

Jesus gives us great words to live by: “Therefore, I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?” (Matthew 6:25-27) It looks like Jesus is an expert with what to do with our stuff!

So, as you start this day, did you consider that you could give God every little bit of your worries to Him? He’s got your stuff! He’s got you covered! Did you not know you were far more valuable to Him than the birds of the air? God is our place of rest. He is trustworthy. Whether you’re dealing with health issues, grief, relational challenges or work crises this week, God’s got your back. As we lift the burdens off our own necks and just hand them over to God, He is able to take each one from us. There is no need to be anxious when we are close to God. We think our biggest need in life is being free from all the stress and busyness. Our biggest need, dear one, is more of God. 

What burdens are you carrying today that aren't meant for you to carry? Will you unload your stuff to the One who is for you? God is present and loves you ever so much. Let Him walk with you and carry your stuff

Nancy Abbott is the Chaplain for the YMCA of Greater San Antonio.