I love mornings like this, everything is quiet and still. There is snow on the branches of the trees, and evergreens hold just a dusting. Everything is covered in this gorgeous,thick blanket...making my whole view look fresh and clean.
This is a great time to enjoy hot tea and quiet time to read and study...my favorite things!
I just read Oswald Chambers. I know...he wrote this probably 100 years ago...but it is always relevant! Because I meet a lot of 'worriers'...people who think that their job in life is to worry about everything, I felt it would be good to share this--today's entry, from
My Utmost for His Highest:
" 'Do not worry about your life." Matthew 6:25
Our Lord says to be careful about one thing--our relationship to Him. But our common sense says, "That is absurd. I must consider how I am going to live, and I must consider what I am going to eat and drink." Jesus says you must not. Beware of allowing yourself to think that He says this while not understanding your circumstances. Jesus Christ knows our circumstances better than we do, and He says we must not think about these things to the point where they become the primary concern of our life."
When I consider this, I must ask: If He has the hairs on my head numbered, then He knows and cares what my day will be like. He knows what things delight me, and He knows what scares me to death....and He loves me anyway. He knows what tempts me and He knows the things I need to face in His strength alone...
When you can grasp these truths, there is peace. There is comfort knowing that the God of the Universe--the One who put the stars in the sky and gave ME this gift of lovely snow today--also holds ME in the very palm of His hand. He shines His light on my path to light my way and watches over me while I sleep...
And, the truly great thing is this: He cares the same way for each person...I am not unique in His provision...I am unique in what He provides for me, because He knows me best!
He knows how busy my life is, and He cares about the details of each and every day...I love that about Him!--It makes me love Him even more when I start the day by giving it TO HIM, and let HIM order my 'to do' list, so that it becomes HIS!
Do NOT worry about YOUR life!!!!
Have Peace...
3 comments:
This is a great reminder to let HIM control our lives. It is not for us to worry, HE will provide and take care of us, even if it doesn't seem like it at the time.
Hi Marsha-I have picked up Oswald Chambers several times in my life. I am amazed at how relative it is to this day. So, a question and challenge. Will what we study and write about be as relative 100 years from now? I pray so. What can make us white as snow? What a picture. I keep looking at this snow we are getting. I think it may be more ice than snow here. I am glad you shared this devotion about worry. I think worry is in every day tempting us. It is so enlightening to be reminded of the God who created us is all knowing and ever present. I know He knows the number of hairs on my head, but what does He say about the color? LOL I Peter 5:7 "Cast all your cares (worries) upon Him, for He cares for you." Years ago in Wyoming I would quote that verse over and over while driving thru a snow blizzard to work. I praise Him for caring then and now. Thanks again for sharing this. Enjoy His snow.
Cathy, I'm so glad I know you...thanks for your words!..you are such a blessing to me!
Marsha
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