He Knows

So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

Do you know what a pagan is? According to one definition/description, a pagan “stresses personal responsibility rather than salvation given by something outside of themselves.”  

Pagans do not trust in God alone.  This explains why pagans run after the necessities of life, in a frenzy, because the burden of obtaining all these things rests on their own shoulders!  That’s a lot of running and  makes a person tired!

However, there’s another way, according to these verses.  It involves not worrying. And not questioning. 

How can we rest instead of run?

We have to know that our heavenly Father knows our needs and will supply them. It’s not up to us.

If you’re running around like a chicken with its head cut off, trying to satisfy every craving, consider reestablishing your connection with the Father.  He's a good Father who takes care of his children. Just ask Him, do your best...and He'll do the "rest."