No. 009 · Anxiety · Presence
The Next Step
Matthew 6:34 ESV
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I have a bad habit of living in the “next.” Always the next goal, the next place, or the next version of my life. Looking so far ahead I miss what’s right in front of me. “Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” — Matthew 6:34 Maybe I don’t need to see ten steps ahead, maybe I just need to walk the one I’m on. What are you overlooking today?
Comic transcript
The Next Step — Risen Archive comic no. 009.
Panel 1. a boy runs ahead with binoculars while Jesus walks behind. Me: Oh wow! Jesus, let’s go here next!
Panel 2. a binocular view of a waterfall island. Me: That place looks amazing!
Panel 3. the binocular view sweeps away in a blur. Me: Or or or…
Panel 4. a binocular view of a second island. Me: That’s even better! Let’s go THERE instead!
Panel 5. the binocular view blurs again. Me: Oh wait—
Panel 6. a binocular view of distant ruins. Me: NO WAY! Is that the legendary place of LANDORA?! We gotta go there instead!
Panel 7. the view blurs once more. Me: Hold on…
Panel 8. the boy trips over a turtle, binoculars flying, while Jesus puts a hand to his face.
Panel 9. the boy lies sprawled beside the turtle. Jesus: …you’re looking way too far ahead…
Sorry Mr. Turtle.
Hey watch where you’re going!
Panel 10. Jesus stands over the boy and the turtle. Jesus: and missing what’s in front of you.
Closing card: “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” — Matthew 6:34 ESV
What are you overlooking today?