So we were talking about it, and it was bugging me. I asked myself, "Okay, what am I doing wrong? Why is God's peace so elusive to me? Is it because of my crazy, up-and-down personality?" (I'm not the peaceful, steady type. :)
Then God used my sis (thank You for her, again) when she quoted a verse to me, one of those that I know by heart, my mum quotes to me all the time, but apparently I didn't stop and think about what it actually says:
"Be careful for nothing," (i.e. don't worry about stuff)--
When a problem jumps out at me, I usually think it to death; chew it over until a solution comes to mind. But when my little human brain can't think up a solution ... then it turns into worrying. Chronically. Embarrassing; it's supposed to be for old people in rocking chairs who can't clamber onto their roofs to nail down a loose shingle before a bad storm.
--"but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God." And then the awesome promise: "And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
Well, I did it--gave my humanly unsolvable problems to God in prayer, with thanksgiving. And not only that, but left them with Him, another hard thing to do. And it worked! Wow, God's promise worked when I kept my part of the bargain. What a shock. lol
Only one problem: that was a month ago. Silly me already forgot the concept.
Right then, let's try it again today, shall we?
Shaking my head over my stupidity and thanking God for His patience,
Jenn
PS.
The Isaacs obession has struck again, so why not share the joy, eh? :)
"Stand Still"
"Thank You"
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