This morning in our music rotation at the Matterhorn, we learned a song called, "If God." This song is based on Romans 8:31 - "If God is for me, who can be against me?" But one of the major themes in the song is worry. The verse in "If God" goes: "If God holds my days in His hand, if God has power over my circumstances, if God knows the plans He has for me, why should I fear? Why should I worry?" After teaching the kids the song, we sat them down and asked them about things that made them worry. Answers ranging from "I got worried once when my mom was yelling but wouldn't tell me what was wrong" to "I'd be worried if I drowned" culminated in their honest replies. Then Ms. Carla cracked open her Bible, and we got two kids to read two different Scripture verses. The first was Matthew 6:24:
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."The second was Philippians 4:6:
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God."Today was a great reminder for me, as I sang about God's power over my life and how He's working out my circumstances for His glory and my good, that I don't need to worry, that I shouldn't worry. If I know God's in control, and He "holds my days in His hands," I should be content and even joyful in my circumstances. There's no reason to worry. For "if God is for me, who can be against me?"