Hey, Carpool Crew. Welcome to Carpooling with Jesus. I'm Pastor Justin. Happy Sunday. Maybe you're headed to church or just hanging out, having some breakfast. I'm so glad you're here. So you know that Sunday night feeling when there's a sub tomorrow and you already know it, and you're lying there running the whole Monday in your head? Well, I wanna jump in with the one thing I want you to remember: You only have to do today. Listen to this from Exodus 16:4. "Then the Lord said to Moses, 'I'm going to rain bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day.'" Here's what's going on. God's people are walking through the desert, and there's no food. They're complaining, they're scared, and God says, "I'm gonna send bread down from heaven. Every morning it will be there on the ground." But look at the rule. Gather enough for that day, not the week, not tomorrow, today. And later in the chapter, some of them tried to save extra for the next morning. It went bad overnight and was full of worms. You see, you couldn't gather tomorrow early. God gave them today's bread every single day, and that was the deal. That's what I want you to see. God gives you what you need for today, and He'll do it again tomorrow. But He gives it to you tomorrow, not tonight. Here's what happens on Sunday night. You run Monday through your head. The sub was gonna say your name wrong. Somebody acts up and you guys lose recess time. Nobody knows what to do, so everyone is kinda just standing around looking at each other. You've done Monday six times already, and it's still Sunday night. You're trying to gather tomorrow's bread tonight, and it doesn't work. And for one more thing about the sub, she's a grown-up walking into a room where she doesn't know anyone's name. Tomorrow is gonna be a hard day for her, too. See, maybe it's a sub, maybe it's a dentist appointment, or the first day back after break, or a game that you're really nervous about. If that's you, here's something you can try. Tonight, when you catch yourself running through Monday in your head, just say out loud, "It's Sunday. God gives me enough for today." Then go do something that's part of Sunday. And tomorrow, when you get there, be the kid who helps, who is involved, who's making the day go easy for everyone. And guess what? God's gonna give you exactly what you need for tomorrow. Let's go back to the one thing I wanted you to remember for the ride. You only have to do today. Remember, no matter where you are or how you're listening, God loves you. And parents, if you've been liking the podcast, share it with a kids pastor or a leader you see at church today. We would love Carpooling with Jesus to be a resource for the families at your church. Now, before you go, let's answer this question together. What is something happening tomorrow that you're nervous about that you could talk about and leave it tomorrow and enjoy today? I'll see you tomorrow, Carpool Crew, on a brand-new episode.
