“Each day has enough trouble of its own.” [Matthew 6:34]
Some troubles only exist in the mind. Some are anticipated troubles that never come. Others are past troubles, and it is foolish to worry over them. Present troubles are the only ones requiring attention and demanding prayer. Some troubles are self-originated; we are their authors.
Some of these originate involuntarily; some arise from our ignorance; some come from our carelessness.
All this can be readily admitted without breaking the force of the statement that troubles are the subjects of prayer and should therefore drive us to prayer.
“Almighty God, I pray that You will open my eyes in my times of trouble to realize that I only need to come to You in prayer. Amen.”
