Cares and worrys

Actually, I'm not going to talk about cares and worries specifically. I just wanted to talk about the sermon I heard Sunday about cares and worries. This post has had a little trouble getting posted. I almost had it done, along with an overdue E-mail :-), when the power on my computer ran out. Since it was 12:20 at night, I decided to retype it later. Let's see what happens this time.

Here are some of the highlights from the sermon with the main theme being: What does worry do? It takes our attention from God.

Philippians 4:6-7 "In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. " In 2 quick verses, God gives us several anti-cultural lifestyles: to not worry about anything, tell Him about all our problems, and rest in God's peace through Jesus Christ always.

Matthew 6:25... If God cares so much for things that are transient (even for us), then he cares so much more for his sons and daughters.

Matt 11:28 "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." This is my favorite verse of the three. Because I don't follow and have faith in the first two verses, I praise God that he will continue to wait for us, and when we turn to Him (no time limit involved) He will give rest.

I've finished the book "Salamandastron". It's a sad book, but at least I think I'm finished with Redwall books for a while. I've read a little bit of "Jesus CEO" but I might start "In His Steps" first. I also have “Swiss Family Robinson” and “Vanity Fair” to read. Oh. I have so much work to do!