WORRY LESS?? That\u2019s what I\u2019m thinking about today. I bought a new computer because the old one literally passed away \u2013 along with all the data in it. Ugg! My QuickBooks accounting program was in it and I need that program and data for preparing my tax returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, there\u2019s the scam \u201cissue\u201d we got entangled in and now are having to deal with it. Oh, and our car? There\u2019s a crack in the wheel AND the air conditioner isn\u2019t working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And, where we live, many residents have Covid or the flu and are having to quarantine themselves. The gatherings we usually enjoy have had few attending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I just received my call-of-duty as an election official in the upcoming elections. For many, that brings great angst on determining who will serve our Country best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So here we are dealing with all kinds of \u201cstuff\u201d! I\u2019ve seen this on t-shirts: \u201cLife Happens \u2013 Coffee Helps!\u201d Maybe that\u2019s true for some, but for others, nothing seems to help. The worries and concerns seem to be mounting up and keeping us from God\u2019s peace that passes understanding!
The truth is we do have plenty to worry about. Yes, tax season will be here before we know it. Then there\u2019s identity theft and our computers being hacked. Then there\u2019s the concern for our children\u2019s safety and, oh yes, their grades. And, what about our dear friends who are suffering and are in pain and dealing with chemo and radiation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When worry takes over our lives, we are unable to think straight and our minds get muddled. But good news is we can still stay focused and open to acknowledging God cares about what we care about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCast all your cares (anxiety) upon the Lord, for He cares for you,\u201d is a well-known verse from 1 Peter 5:7. Peter shows us the comfort that comes from God when \u201clife happens\u201d. God doesn\u2019t want us to worry. That\u2019s why we find the words: \u201cfear not\u201d 365 times in our Bibles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, as God’s children, should we fall prey to fear and worrying? Would He teach us to walk only to watch us fall? Would He give us life, to watch us fail? The answer is a resounding \u201cNO!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Philippians 4:6-7 speaks to us as a command \u2013 not a suggestion: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God\u2019s peace, which exceeds anything you can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thank you, Lord, for your Word that reminds us that \u201cYou\u2019ve got this, and You will never leave us or forsake us!\u201d I needed this blog today! I know God loves us so much that He goes so far as to give us ideas, creativity, clarity, and confidence that fuels us to help us make it in times like these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
God has a wonderful plan for our lives, and that plan includes taking care of us. So, let’s purpose to WORRY LESS and SMILE MORE OFTEN! I’m quite sure that’s what makes Dad mighty proud of His kids!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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