In the April issue of Reader's Digest, the lead article is, "How to Hide Anything" - extra pounds, water stains, passwords, house keys, and believe it or not, worry! Instead of hiding worry, we're much better off to deal with it. It is sinful, self-defeating, unproductive and can be habit-forming. Worry has been defined as "a small trickle of fear that meanders through the mind until it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained." Another has likened it unto shoveling smoke. Psalm 37 gives us the antidote to worry, and that is simple trust in the Lord and waiting patiently for Him. Sounds too basic to be true, doesn't it? But over and over this psalm exhorts the believer not to fret, not to rush into action, but to commit our way to the Lord and let Him work in the situation that we find so disturbing. We are told to commit our way to the Lord which literally means to roll your cares over to God, much like what we are told to do in 1 Peter 5:7. I hope that you and I both can make this the habit of our heart.
Medical note: Continue to pray for liver improvement. I am having an ultrasound on Wednesday to check on possible fluid retention around the liver.
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" You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you"
Isaiah 26:3 NIV
He is our companion in the present who keeps His promise.
We will continue to lift your name up high.
Love
Linda
Hey Uncle Chris.
It's Chad, your nephew.
I was reading your blogs, and I thought of a good book I read, that you might like.
It's called "Blue Like Jazz", and basically, it's a book about non-religious thoughts on Christian spirituality.
It's one of my favorite's now.
God's love be with you,
Chad
P.S. I hope seeing Dad was fun.
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