Because He Lives

Some time ago, a friend asked me why I worry so much about the future, why I couldn't just live in the right now. I thought that was absurd! I mean, why wouldn't I plan for my future? Why wouldn't I question what will happen tomorrow? Why wouldn't I make today's decisions in preparation for tomorrow? I couldn't understand why it bugged my friend so much that I thought a lot about the future and wouldn't make a move today until I pondered how it would affect my future.

Then one day, I realized that I thought so hard about the future because I was afraid of it. I was afraid of failing. I was afraid of succeeding. I was afraid of not doing anything meaningful in my life and leaving this world without making my mark. I was scared. What if I let everyone down? What if I let God down?

I thought I needed to plan out my every move, every detail, until I was reminded that Jesus commanded us not to worry about tomorrow... for each day comes with troubles of its own (Matthew 6:34).  Then I remembered a song that I hadn't heard in a while: 

"Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.

Because He lives, all fear is gone.

Because I know that He holds the future.

And life is worth living just because He lives."

What an amazing reminder that God is always with me and because I have God, I have nothing to fear. I don't have to worry about my future because God holds it in His hands. I was reminded that my future is bright and I don't have to fret about what it holds or how to get there. All I have to do is trust in God's perfect plan for me.

Because I know that Jesus died, was resurrected and now lives so that I can have an abundant future, I do nothing but follow Him to it. I can finally face tomorrow - fearless.