Tim Eimer: He will give me all my needs for today if...

Dear friends, I started the experimental drug last Monday, and unfortunately, the effects are popping up early. I spent much of my weekend in bed with flu like symptoms or abdominal pain. Arthritis, painful hand and foot sores, skin rash, hair loss, fatigue, and muscle wasting wait for me in the coming months. The symptoms come upon me like a spell. My mind fogs up; pain and aches throb out of nowhere, and simple tasks become chores of mental focus.

I’ve also slammed into an emotional wall. Lying in bed on Saturday, I did not want to get up and play Monopoly with the boys because I was just tired of taking the medical hits and getting back up for more. Driving to work today, I nearly started to cry at the thought of trudging through months of symptoms while teaching middle school children.

But our Savior’s words echoed in my mind over and over this week. Stop worrying about tomorrow. Today’s trouble is enough for today (Matthew 6:34). I just need to pray and grit my way through today. My heavenly Father knows all my needs, and He will give me all my needs for today if I make the Kingdom of God my primary concern (Matthew 6:34). I really have so little faith. I forget about God’s care for the wild flowers and sparrows and the great value He places on me (Matthew 6: 25-30). So I will keep on asking for grace (Matthew 7:7), and trust my heavenly Father will give me His good gifts (Matthew 7:11).

God bless,

Tim