Daily Bread, Daily Trust
In the wilderness, God did not give Israel food for the week. He gave them bread for the day. Every morning, manna appeared quietly, enough for each household, fresh and sufficient. Nothing more was required and nothing extra was permitted. Those who tried to keep tomorrow’s portion learned a difficult lesson. Fear does not preserve provision. It corrupts it. What was stored overnight spoiled by morning. God was shaping a people who would learn to live by trust rather than by control. Worry is a modern way of storing manna. It gathers tomorrow into today and keeps it in the heart throughout the night. It feels responsible but it slowly robs the soul of rest. Many young people carry futures that have not yet arrived. They lose peace over timelines they did not design and outcomes they cannot command. In trying to secure tomorrow, they forget to live well today. God never promised clarity for the whole journey. He promised daily supply. Life was not designed to be lived ahead of time. Wh...