When I think of the word "cast" I think of fishing. I love to go fishing, especially with my family. We love to see who can cast our line furthest. The three of us girls always compete and then we ooooooo and owwwwww when we cast it far.
We believe that the further we cast our line, the more successful we are. We always feel better when we cast our lines way out there.
This week, my son had his basket ball try outs. It can be a very stressful time at our house when this happens. We are quite proud of Matthew and pray for the best. On the day of try outs, I texted him a verse from 1 Peter.
"Cast all your anxiety on Him..." Cast.... Throw it away...far...let it go. My son responded with two words, "Thanks Mom!" we prayed and believed. Whatever the outcome, we knew we had asked God and the outcome was in His hands.
Sunday evening we went to church to a Pray America. They handed out a verse at the door. The verse? 1 Peter 5:7. I showed my son and he beamed. Surely this was affirmation he would make the team.
Today was the big day. I worked today so I had no telephone contact. About 3:30, I received a phone call from my son. I asked "don't you have practice?" his response was simple "I didn't make the team." my heart broke.
How would I explain that sometimes when we "cast our anxiety on God," the outcome may not be what WE want but it will surely be what HE wants and in the end, it won't be wrong. That's hard to explain to a 17 year old whose heart is in the game.
As I was dealing with that, my husband began telling me about a situation where "evil won over good." my instinct was to ask "Where was God in that situation?" Immediately, I asked for forgiveness. I wasn't really asking that question, I was just expressing my own disappointment because if we are in Christ, evil never wins over good and we unjustifiably define "not getting our way" as evil winning out.
What a disappointment on both counts. Double jab for me bam bam! How could I comfort anybody?I re-grouped and I told my son that God loves his children and if we believe that we can cast our anxiety on him, then we have to believe the second half do that verse.....because He cares for you!
While our hearts break in disappointment, we take comfort in knowing that God is in control. He allowed both of these outcomes for a reason. We have to believe in His plan and purpose. With that behind us, it is no longer causing us anxiety. What is God calling you to let go of? Will you listen to that "casting" call and let it go?
When you let it go remember this....He cares for you! You are not alone!
Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7
The next day...
The next morning I was in a hurry to get to work when I realized my son's truck was parked behind my vehicle. Ugh! I had to run back inside, get his keys and move it so that I could get out. My mood changed as I got into the truck and saw the card that was handed out the night before at Pray America. The card with the verse (1 Peter 5:7) was standing on the dash board. Just a reminder to
him that God does care for us.
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