“And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest? Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”-Luke 12:25–27
Just about every little boy who dreamed of growing up to be a basketball player wanted to be taller. They looked up to those they saw on the court and realized that almost all of them were above average in height. But there are exceptions. Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues had a long NBA career as a professional basketball player, despite the fact that he stood only five feet three inches tall. His rookie year, one of his teammates was Manute Bol, who, at seven feet seven inches, was twenty-eight inches taller than Bogues! Despite his lack of height, Bogues developed a complete game that kept him in the league for fifteen years.
Whether we are tall or short, one thing is certain—worrying about it won’t change it even a fraction of an inch. The right course to take when we have a challenge is to trust in the love and goodness of our Father in Heaven, and believe that He will do what He has promised to care for us. The world is filled with examples and illustrations of God’s goodness in the way that He has provided for the needs of all His creatures. Yet too often we think that somehow we are exceptions to His care, and must figure things out on our own. But as the old saying goes, worry is like a rocking chair. You may move back and forth and use up energy, but you aren’t getting anywhere. Worry doesn’t change things—it only takes away our strength.–Copied
