Thanks for checking my site out, Ed Reinagel
I thought I’d share at least part of an article of mine published in a Christian paper.
I remember verses and that start me turning my life back to God. Then having remembered to pray over a problem I look up other Bible verses related to the particular situation. Here is one situation in my life.
Be not Anxious
Phil. 4:6. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.”
Worried? Anxious? I procrastinated about removing a mound of dirt under my house, finding excuses to postpone the task.
1. Wait until it’s warmer.
2. I can get my grandchild to do it.
3. My waist wouldn’t fit under the floor joists.
I was really anxious because of my claustrophobia. I wasn’t willing to face the fear. A year passed and I needed to get the job done for termite inspection.
I took heed of 1 Peter 5:7, “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” Turning to what should have been my first resort I prayed, “Lord, You are in charge of all things, please help me with the mud under the house.”
After turning it over to God, He showed me the solution. On crawling under the house I saw where the offending pile of dirt was located. Measurements showed the pile was located under a closet floor. Gathering my tools, I went to work. I cut a hole through the closet floor. From this hole I removed the offending dirt. With God’s help, In two hours, the task, I’d feared for a year, was completed. I thanked the Lord. This incident imprinted on my mind the need to follow Psalm 55:22, “Cast your cares upon the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall.”
Memory verse: 1 Peter 5:7, “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you,” and your trust in Him will be rewarded.
Time for humor:
Bob Hope ~ ON GOING TO HEAVEN ‘I’ve done benefits for ALL religions. I'd hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality.'
The butcher backed into his grinder and got a little behind in his work.
After yelling four times to be careful to his son, the man finally said, “Don’t come running to me if you break your leg.”
That’s all folks, God bless, Ed
Monday, April 26, 2010
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Hi Ed,
ReplyDeleteI liked the idea of listing what was keeping you from moving that mound of dirt! Easier than reading in a paragraph!
Every Monday, I post a list of things for which I am grateful. It's part of the Gratitude Community at Ann Voskamp Holy Experience. Counting to 1000, a practice to change my heart.
I am also participating in a 31 Day workshop to build a better blog.
Enjoyed your post.
Janis