Soul Scientist

Three different people on three different (and unrelated) occasions recently have asked me if I’d ever considered writing a children’s devotional book. My response was “I haven’t but maybe I need to.” (Especially when the second and third person asked about this idea.)

This little poem popped into my head earlier this morning on my drive to the grocery store. Maybe this is a start to that children’s book? Whatever the case, I’ll keep listening and thinking and praying and scribbling…

Thank you for praying! I hope this might encourage you in your day, no matter how old you are!

Don’t Worry

Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. 

Just because it’s new doesn’t mean it’s good

Just because you know doesn’t mean you say.

And in all things, don’t worry, just pray.

Think about what is true and good.

Think about what you haven’t done but should.

Think about who needs for you to pray.

And in all things, don’t worry, seek God’s way.

Look for what is kind.

Look for ones of the same mind.

Look for what He wants you to do.

And in all things, don’t worry, take heaven’s view.

Pray for a heart made new.

Pray for what to do.

Pray for those you love.

And in all things, don’t worry, hope in God above.

Put your faith above all else.

Put your hope in heavenly wealth.

Put your life in His Hands.

And in all things, don’t worry, you will stand.

Scripture which came to my mind while writing this poem – Ephesians 6:10-19, Philippians 4:6-7, Galatians 2:20, Romans 12:1-2, and Proverbs 3:5-6. Please stop and take some time right now to look them up and see what’s really important for your life from each passage. Scripture will always accomplish the purpose for which it was sent out (see Isaiah 55:11).

And in all things, don’t worry, pray and pray some more…

and while you’re praying, don’t forget to take some time to thank our Good God for supplying what is needed, when it’s needed. As Christ-followers, every day for us should be a giving thanks day to our God. He is the Giver of all good gifts every day (see Matthew 7:11).

written by and copyrighted to Beth Madison, Ph.D., 2025.