Today is the evil thereof.

 Today Is the Evil Thereof

A Reflection on Matthew 6:34

Today is the evil thereof—enough for this one day.

The trouble that I face right now is all I need to weigh.

Why borrow from tomorrow's grief, why carry future pain,

When grace for this present moment falls like healing rain?

So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6:34, NASB)

The evil thereof—the burdens, the tears,

The unexpected setbacks, the accumulating fears.

They come in daily measure, a portion for each hour,

But never more than His strength can bear, never beyond His power.

Today has its own battles, its own mountains to climb,

Its own mercies waiting, its own appointed time.

The manna for this morning will not be found tomorrow,

And worrying about the future only multiplies sorrow.

Give us this day our daily bread. (Matthew 6:11)

So I will not borrow trouble from the calendar ahead.

I will not let the shadows of what might be fill me with dread.

For the One who walks with me today will be there just the same

When tomorrow becomes today—and I will call upon His name.

Today is the evil thereof—but also today is grace.

Today, His mercies are new; today, I see His face.

I will not add tomorrow's weight to this day's fragile frame.

Sufficient for today is its trouble—and sufficient, too, His name.

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6:34)

Amen.