worry often outweighs excitement

i've been contemplating...

my brain's been processing at high speeds...

I can hardly concentrate on the day at hand, let alone tomorrow...

it's true, isn't it, that worry often outweighs excitement...

We are less than three months away from our wedding.

There is so much to do still...

I find myself going into final exams a tad unprepared.

How is my brain supposed to take this all in?

School: learning new information, understanding it, applying it?

Wedding preparations, let alone marriage preparations?

The hunt for a house we can turn into our home?

And the bottom line...money money money.

The last few days I have been thinking of the scripture

that talks about God clothing the lilies of the field,

and how much more He will provide for us.

I don't pray enough, lately I've been missing God's presence.

I know it's me that's too busy; He's always there waiting for me.

This morning I finally looked up the scripture

that's been fluttering around in my head.

Matthew 6:28

"And why do you worry about clothes?

See how the liles of the field grow.

They do not labour or spin.

Yet I tell you that not even Solomon

in all his spendor was dressed like one of these.

If that is how God clothes the grass of the field,

which is here today and tomorrow will be thrown into the fire,

will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

So, do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or

What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'

...your heavenly Father knows that you need [these things].

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness,

and all these things will be given to you as well.

Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow..."

Father God, help me to grow closer to You in this busy time of my life, the time I need You the most, help me to want to grow closer to You, to learn more about You and the trust You with all the details; to lay my worries at Your feet, and get through this day, this gift of another day, focused on You. I love You, Lord...

Help me to live that love out loud!!!

And to feel the excitement of this special time in our lives!