7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
I love this verse. I have used it in many lessons, shared it in many times of council and read it over myself in seasons of stress and worry. But today I read it in a different light. I was exposed to these words in the scope of what was just being said as opposed to just a random thought from a man that was bouncing all over the place. Peter has placed this thought while telling the Elders to lead and the young men to be submissive. Then, Peter, instructs everyone to clothe themselves with humility. After that we find ourselves in verse 7.
I can imagine that being a leader in the early church could have been quite stressful. Not just making something out of nothing, but the threat of persecution, being misunderstood and friction from inside the church (people may have been fighting for the spot you were holding.) I could see how worry could keep these men from responding to the call God had placed in their lives to lead. I think that is why Peter decided to throw them a bone in the form of a verse that could fit in their wallet. It was a reminder that we are not alone in the great task. That God cares for us and knows our limits and protects us.
What a beautiful reality to live in, when the love of our Father lives in our hearts.
Heart and Soul,BAG
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