Our reading for today is Matthew 6:33-34.
“Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow…”
We love the verse. We frame it, quote it, underline it. But when the pantry is bare and the bills stack high, it feels more like a distant hope than a present comfort.
Habakkuk knew that feeling. He said, “Though the fig tree does not bud… though the fields produce no food… yet I will rejoice in the Lord.”
That’s not denial. That’s defiance—holy defiance. A soul that says, “I will trust, even when I cannot trace.”
I’m older now. I’ve seen God show up in ways I never expected. But I’ve also felt the silence. The ache. The “My God, why have You forsaken me?” moments.
Even Thomas doubted. Even Jesus cried out.
So what about you? What storm are you facing? What fig tree refuses to blossom?
You may not choose your storm, but you can choose your stance. Choose joy. Choose trust. Choose to say, “Yet I will rejoice.”
Because the struggle is temporary, the kingdom is eternal. And the King? He’s already working on your tomorrow.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.