I have lots of opportunities to ride and listen to many radio stations as I go to doctor appointments, grocery shopping, classes, etc. and I am just returning from getting my coumadin level check, which I am expecting a good report from my doctor when he calls. Conversely, while driving alone listening to the hype on the radio, and believe it or not, every body can present convincing evidence of whatever they are representing. No matter if its about the future election or about the hard times we are currently facing.
Today, I heard on the radio that it is almost as worse as it was in 1929, when people were jumping out of windows because they had lost all their homes and savings, etc. Then I received a call from my financial advisor and she states "it's crazy out here, I am so busy and I am so glad that I put your money in low risk mutual funds". Additional, my Homeopathic doctor informed me today that I should rush to my family doctor because I was bleeding inside and I needed a scope, on and on she continued, as she talked I was thinking, now she is saying all this stuff to me, about me, and if I wasn't prepared, I could have been very fearful, etc. I listened, then she said to me, are you going to call your doctor, I clearly stated, "No, I am going to wait until my usually Homeopathic doctor returns from vacation, and until then I will wait. She insisted, and I wanted her to know that everything she said I totally disagreed with her, and felt it from gut level and gave her the benefit of the doubt for her disclaimer and would not hold her responsible. I then decided to think what was going on, what had I eaten/dranked to cause the symptoms I was experiencing. Later it came to me that I had dranked prune juice. I am so glad that I did not panic. (I could have had a heart attack just listening to her).
As I received phone calls from relatives, could you help me find a job, could you help buy major appliances or do you have a place for someone in need to live with you? Everyone has a need, not just a desire, a NEED.
I learned a long time ago, and it liberated me, I am NOT God. When I heard that in my heart, I started to smile, and laugh, repeating, that's right, I am not GOD!!! It was so refreshing to surrender that title, as obviously I must have thought that I was, as I was attempting to meet the needs of so many.
I cannot be all things to all people, and at this junction in my life, I will do well to take care of myself, and that is what I am attempting to do. After all for retirement my oldest child chose the theme, "My Turn." I finally get it Debbie, it is MY TURN and I am taking that turn, by learning to take care of MYSELF for the first time in my life. After all the bible says we are to love our neighbors as our ourselves, now if we are not loving ourselves how can we love our neighbors?
I said all of that to say this, in Luke 21:26 Men hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. I know this passage is talking about the return of the Lord, but the scripture is appropriate as I can see how FEAR is grabbing so many of us, to make haste, unwise decisions, and causing us to be selfish, holding on too tight to money, not giving to Caesar that which belongs to Caesar, nor to God that which belong to him; getting into relationships just so you won't be alone, and staying in toxic relations that depletes your self esteem, just to say, I am in a relationship.
I just stopped to tell you that fear is not of God, let us approach the future in prayer and have faith in God. What we see is nothing to God, as he has all control. Our Heavenly Father knows where we are, and he is not bankrupt, He has no shortages, He is not afraid of the future, and he is not afraid of watching the news, our Heavenly Father is rich, and He knows what we have need of, but he want us to ask HIM. If we say unto the mountain be thy removed and be thy cast into the yonder sea and shall not doubt in our hearts we shall have what we ask. Go ahead and ASK your Heavenly Father.
My Mom stayed home while my dad went out to provide for the household. We had very little, and my mother would take in ironing and washing for other people, besides washing and ironing for her own family (12 siblings). She took in this service, and she did it with a smile and she would make quilts from scratch, like taking old scraps from material sewing them together to make a quilt and when someone purchased one she would only charge $20.00. She would make quilts for her own household and made about two a year, at most three. She would get up early, and stay up late at night and was up before all of us, to get breakfast on the table and make sure we looked nice and crisp to go to school. Therefore she had very little money, but when we needed something, somehow, I really don't know how, but we never went without. Our needs were met. All I know she would sing a lot, smile a lot, and work a lot. (Maybe she was the REAL Prov 31 woman, who knows)!!!!
Now that I am older I know my mother had to trust and believe in God as she only received 50 to 75 cents for the washing and ironing. All I knew as a child that how she got what I needed was none of my business, I asked and I knew if there was any way on God's green earth she could provide what we needed, she would. How much more so would our Heavenly Father? Wow, this is such a comforting thought for me to know that I don't have to be afraid of all the bad things that I hear happening, and that I don't have to be controlled by fear as I can walk and move in the faith that God has brought me this far, and I know he has not brought me thru disappointments, rain, flood, storms of life, for me to get drowned in a pond. Have your way with me God, for you are the potter and I am the clay, mold me, make me...I am your' child and you are my Heavenly Father.
Let us approach the future with faith in God, and that way we will be assured a bright and glorious future.
Today, I heard on the radio that it is almost as worse as it was in 1929, when people were jumping out of windows because they had lost all their homes and savings, etc. Then I received a call from my financial advisor and she states "it's crazy out here, I am so busy and I am so glad that I put your money in low risk mutual funds". Additional, my Homeopathic doctor informed me today that I should rush to my family doctor because I was bleeding inside and I needed a scope, on and on she continued, as she talked I was thinking, now she is saying all this stuff to me, about me, and if I wasn't prepared, I could have been very fearful, etc. I listened, then she said to me, are you going to call your doctor, I clearly stated, "No, I am going to wait until my usually Homeopathic doctor returns from vacation, and until then I will wait. She insisted, and I wanted her to know that everything she said I totally disagreed with her, and felt it from gut level and gave her the benefit of the doubt for her disclaimer and would not hold her responsible. I then decided to think what was going on, what had I eaten/dranked to cause the symptoms I was experiencing. Later it came to me that I had dranked prune juice. I am so glad that I did not panic. (I could have had a heart attack just listening to her).
As I received phone calls from relatives, could you help me find a job, could you help buy major appliances or do you have a place for someone in need to live with you? Everyone has a need, not just a desire, a NEED.
I learned a long time ago, and it liberated me, I am NOT God. When I heard that in my heart, I started to smile, and laugh, repeating, that's right, I am not GOD!!! It was so refreshing to surrender that title, as obviously I must have thought that I was, as I was attempting to meet the needs of so many.
I cannot be all things to all people, and at this junction in my life, I will do well to take care of myself, and that is what I am attempting to do. After all for retirement my oldest child chose the theme, "My Turn." I finally get it Debbie, it is MY TURN and I am taking that turn, by learning to take care of MYSELF for the first time in my life. After all the bible says we are to love our neighbors as our ourselves, now if we are not loving ourselves how can we love our neighbors?
I said all of that to say this, in Luke 21:26 Men hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. I know this passage is talking about the return of the Lord, but the scripture is appropriate as I can see how FEAR is grabbing so many of us, to make haste, unwise decisions, and causing us to be selfish, holding on too tight to money, not giving to Caesar that which belongs to Caesar, nor to God that which belong to him; getting into relationships just so you won't be alone, and staying in toxic relations that depletes your self esteem, just to say, I am in a relationship.
I just stopped to tell you that fear is not of God, let us approach the future in prayer and have faith in God. What we see is nothing to God, as he has all control. Our Heavenly Father knows where we are, and he is not bankrupt, He has no shortages, He is not afraid of the future, and he is not afraid of watching the news, our Heavenly Father is rich, and He knows what we have need of, but he want us to ask HIM. If we say unto the mountain be thy removed and be thy cast into the yonder sea and shall not doubt in our hearts we shall have what we ask. Go ahead and ASK your Heavenly Father.
My Mom stayed home while my dad went out to provide for the household. We had very little, and my mother would take in ironing and washing for other people, besides washing and ironing for her own family (12 siblings). She took in this service, and she did it with a smile and she would make quilts from scratch, like taking old scraps from material sewing them together to make a quilt and when someone purchased one she would only charge $20.00. She would make quilts for her own household and made about two a year, at most three. She would get up early, and stay up late at night and was up before all of us, to get breakfast on the table and make sure we looked nice and crisp to go to school. Therefore she had very little money, but when we needed something, somehow, I really don't know how, but we never went without. Our needs were met. All I know she would sing a lot, smile a lot, and work a lot. (Maybe she was the REAL Prov 31 woman, who knows)!!!!
Now that I am older I know my mother had to trust and believe in God as she only received 50 to 75 cents for the washing and ironing. All I knew as a child that how she got what I needed was none of my business, I asked and I knew if there was any way on God's green earth she could provide what we needed, she would. How much more so would our Heavenly Father? Wow, this is such a comforting thought for me to know that I don't have to be afraid of all the bad things that I hear happening, and that I don't have to be controlled by fear as I can walk and move in the faith that God has brought me this far, and I know he has not brought me thru disappointments, rain, flood, storms of life, for me to get drowned in a pond. Have your way with me God, for you are the potter and I am the clay, mold me, make me...I am your' child and you are my Heavenly Father.
Let us approach the future with faith in God, and that way we will be assured a bright and glorious future.
