July 22, 2026 – Daily Devotional
Mathew 6:34 – Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Graduation is a season of new beginnings; one chapter closes, and a new future begins. For my oldest grandson Mason, this transition is particularly monumental. He isn’t just stepping into a college classroom at Oklahoma State University; he is also stepping into military uniform with the Air National Guard. It is a time of immense pride, but as any loving grandparent knows, it is also a time when the quiet worry can easily creep in.
How will he balance the rigorous demands of being a Cowboy in Stillwater with the strict discipline of military service? What will the world look like if he has to deploy?
In Matthew 6:34, Jesus offers an insight to help guide us to the anxiety of the unknown. He doesn’t promise that tomorrow will be free of challenges. Instead, He commandingly redirects our focus to the present moment. God is telling us that His mercies are new every morning, distributed in daily portions. He provides exactly enough strength for today’s tasks—but He does not give us tomorrow’s grace ahead of time. When we worry about the future, we are trying to carry tomorrow’s weight with only today’s strength.
For my grandson, this scripture is a roadmap for his next chapter. In the Air National Guard, he will learn the discipline of focusing on the immediate mission. At OSU, he will have to tackle one semester, one exam, one day at a time. If he looks at the entire horizon all at once, the view can be overwhelming. But if he focuses on the next right step, the burden becomes lighter.
As Mason moves forward from the graduation stage, my greatest gift to him is my prayers—and to put his future into God’s hands. He is stepping out under two powerful banners: the orange and black of OSU and the stars and stripes of the Air National Guard.
Gabrielle Moon, Executive Director, St. Luke’s Children’s Centers
