How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow?
James 4:14 (NLT)
I was supposed to be extra careful. I told myself not to have any more falls after slipping and breaking my wrist on a muddy lake bank in Utah a few years ago. I guess this is a case of "never say never." Watching the hikers walk jauntily on the rocks of the creek crossing ahead my first thought was, "That doesn't look good. Go for a safer route." Ignoring my wiser self, I plowed straight ahead, slipping, and falling hard on a big rock. I knew it was bad right away.
With the help of my friends, I was able to drag myself out of the creek and on to the bank. Two hikers ran off to get help. As we waited, Kaydee encouraged me, sang a song of comfort over me and covered me with branches like a lean-to to keep the sun off.
Several hours later we heard the helicopter coming, circling around stirring up all kinds of debris, looking for a place to land. The medics arrived, stabilized me on a stretcher and carried me to the waiting chopper. At the trail head another helicopter was standing by to transport me on to the trauma center. An x-ray revealed a broken femur near the hip.
We never know what each day may hold. I started the day happy to be going on a hike with my friends and ended the day in the hospital awaiting surgery. Not what I expected. We may plan our way, but things can change in an instant. But this we know, no matter what happens, God will be with us. He will provide runners to go for help, angels to sing songs over us, friends to stand by and rescuers to save us. Even if we are all alone, he and his support team will be there for us. God says not to worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow is in his hands and he will be there for us, no matter what.
“So don’t worry about tomorrow,
for tomorrow will bring its own worries.
Today’s trouble is enough for today.
Matthew 6:34 (NLT)
