Monday, May 25, 2009
Fear Not
Over and over again, God speaks to his people and tells them not to fear. Yet, I often find myself afraid of all kinds of things—situations, people, the future. My natural inclination is to forget that God cares for me. I meditate on what could go wrong instead of God’s great love and care. I’m sure it’s why “Fear not!” appears so often in scripture. Ever since Adam and Eve sinned, we run from God in fear. I think it’s time to run toward God in faith and stop running from Him in fear. I want to learn how to eliminate fear from my life. “Fear not!” is a command. I have decided to trust God to help me eliminate fear from my life.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Time
As if we could kill time without injuring eternity!
Henry David Thoreau
As I age, time becomes dear. We have an empty nest. We are spending a great deal of time dealing with administrative details. Dad has two doctor appointments this week—one on Tuesday morning and one on Thursday afternoon. We have a treatment team meeting with Joshua on Wednesday. We also have to do research so that when a decision is called for, we’re capable of making an intelligent one.
It often feels like I’m spinning my wheels. I feel like I’m wasting time (and sometimes I do). I want to use my time constructively. I need to take care of myself and my husband. I need to foster my relationships with God, my family and others. After that, what should I be doing? I have dreams I’d like to pursue. How do I balance my life? I remember that God knows the end from the beginning and determines the seasons of my life. And trust Him for the grace to accept what He sends.
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: Eccl. 3:1
Henry David Thoreau
As I age, time becomes dear. We have an empty nest. We are spending a great deal of time dealing with administrative details. Dad has two doctor appointments this week—one on Tuesday morning and one on Thursday afternoon. We have a treatment team meeting with Joshua on Wednesday. We also have to do research so that when a decision is called for, we’re capable of making an intelligent one.
It often feels like I’m spinning my wheels. I feel like I’m wasting time (and sometimes I do). I want to use my time constructively. I need to take care of myself and my husband. I need to foster my relationships with God, my family and others. After that, what should I be doing? I have dreams I’d like to pursue. How do I balance my life? I remember that God knows the end from the beginning and determines the seasons of my life. And trust Him for the grace to accept what He sends.
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: Eccl. 3:1
Monday, May 4, 2009
Taking a walk?
All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware. Martin Buber
I know where I want to go. I have a clear picture in my mind of what the rest of my life will be like. At 50, I’m beginning to understand that the destination I have in mind may not be the same as God’s. It’s like a carefully designed road trip. You know what you want to do and where you wish to go. As you travel, things change. You might need to drive off your route to get a bite to eat. Or you may decide that you want to take a side trip somewhere that looks interesting. You might stop early because you need rest or sleep. Each event or decision will affect the journey. Construction could alter your trip and leave you no choice but to head in a different direction. I struggle with trusting God to know what’s best for me. I affirm it in my mind but my heart doesn’t always join in that confidence. When all else fails, I have to trust that God can see the entire path and knows where my feet need to go.
The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. Proverbs 16:9
I know where I want to go. I have a clear picture in my mind of what the rest of my life will be like. At 50, I’m beginning to understand that the destination I have in mind may not be the same as God’s. It’s like a carefully designed road trip. You know what you want to do and where you wish to go. As you travel, things change. You might need to drive off your route to get a bite to eat. Or you may decide that you want to take a side trip somewhere that looks interesting. You might stop early because you need rest or sleep. Each event or decision will affect the journey. Construction could alter your trip and leave you no choice but to head in a different direction. I struggle with trusting God to know what’s best for me. I affirm it in my mind but my heart doesn’t always join in that confidence. When all else fails, I have to trust that God can see the entire path and knows where my feet need to go.
The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. Proverbs 16:9
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