Matthew 6:25-3425 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
I've been doing quite a bit of soul searching, and praying lately.
I think the events at Virginia Tech, may have brought it on, but I was thinking about life before that.
A family friend's daughter, who has stomach cancer. They say, stage 3. She's only 24. She is also a mommy.
A call from an old co-worker. Who is not a believer. Her cancer is back. 1 year, and its back. My heart was heavy, it still is. (I'm not being her judge, its just fact.)
It brought eternity so much closer to reality.
Thinking about things I should have done, and things I'd still like to do.
I think the events at Virginia Tech, may have brought it on, but I was thinking about life before that.
A family friend's daughter, who has stomach cancer. They say, stage 3. She's only 24. She is also a mommy.
A call from an old co-worker. Who is not a believer. Her cancer is back. 1 year, and its back. My heart was heavy, it still is. (I'm not being her judge, its just fact.)
It brought eternity so much closer to reality.
Thinking about things I should have done, and things I'd still like to do.
Memories to share with my children.
The thought of living today, for today, as if there were no tomorrow.
The thought of living today, for today, as if there were no tomorrow.
I know we have no guarantee of it ... and sometimes it makes me sad. Yet other times -- I yearn to be so much closer to the Lord, without so many worries. Which in the grand scheme of life -- they really aren't important.
I think the "Mamma Bear" mindset kicks in -- worries about my kids and what would happen to them, even though I believe the Lord will not allow us to remember those things in Heaven.
I've even reviewed my will! And yes, it needs to be updated -- but it covers the main things.
I'm glad in many ways, that I don't have little ones at this point in my life, and my oldest is an adult and well capable of being a responsible guardian. (She knows I'll come back to haunt her, if she isn't!) LOL! kidding (kinda!)
So ...
Make a memory today for someone else.
Make a memory today for someone else.
Tell someone you love them, that you don't tell often enough.
Smile and laugh a little more.
Rejoice in the Lord ...
Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice,
ye righteous: and shout for joy,
all ye that are upright in heart.
Psalms 32:11 KJV
On that joyful word from the Lord,
my prayer is that the Lord bless you, and keep you ... and give you grace.
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