Here's what Mom said in response to Michelle on Tuesday:
Lonnie said... I like verse 34, too - "So do not worry about tomorrow: tomorrow will take care of itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Yes, we'd be doing good to just keep focused on the troubles of today, and not add on to that more than is necessary. And it's always so comforting to know that God is supplying everything we need.
Could anyone share some of how this promise has proven to be true in your life?
Today popped into my head. I went to Sam's to do some grocery shopping. I saw one of my long past friends there - Patty Kynett - who is an RN. She asked me how I was (I wonder if she wished she wouldn't have?) But, she was just the person I needed to see today. I am having so much troubles with the diabetes and depression these days and she and I had a good old talk about that. She suffers from it, too. I just know she and I didn't meet there by "chance". After visiting with her, I felt encouraged to get back with the program! I am going to pray for her. Could you pray for her, too?
I love stories like this one - God knows just what we need for encouragement and to help us move forward. You can bet it was not conincidence that put you two in the same place!
Also v 33, which is a conditional promise. We have to "seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness" then "all these things will be added to you." Any unconfessed sin? Confess, get back on track, seek his righteousness... then anxiety will go away.
This is a great promise. I like knowing that God hears me and will give me whatever I ask as long as my request fits within His will. HE WILL GIVE ME WHATEVER I ASK, anything, everything. God is so good to me. I liked how Dr. Stanley said He would even "handle the loneliness". I wrote it down because I am so often so lonely. When I went to the doctor about my knees, I tried to explain how the pain was ruining my life. I tried to tell her how my life was my apartment and my apartment was my life and that living like this is unacceptable. I was crying so hard I could barely say the words, but she understood. She knew how isolated I am, and for a person who likes solitude to feel isolated... well it has to be bad. God will even "handle the loneliness." We were not created to be alone, we are social beings. Loneliness is outside the will of God. There is hope.
Cooming to this blog, and seeing you two here, helps me not to feel so lonely! Strange, that in a world with a billion people, we can feel lonely. I have been so disappointed in people that I have often wanted to live on some deserted island somewhere all by myself. But you're right, Michelle, we weren't designed to live that way. I like how you said "there is hope". There is always hope!!
Thankfully, there is always hope. I think the worst kind of loneliness is when you really aren't alone, but you still feel lonely. I love how God works in my life..in His time and in His way, but it isn't every by coincidence.
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Here's what Mom said in response to Michelle on Tuesday:
Lonnie said...
I like verse 34, too - "So do not worry about tomorrow: tomorrow will take care of itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Yes, we'd be doing good to just keep focused on the troubles of today, and not add on to that more than is necessary. And it's always so comforting to know that God is supplying everything we need.
Could anyone share some of how this promise has proven to be true in your life?
Today popped into my head. I went to Sam's to do some grocery shopping. I saw one of my long past friends there - Patty Kynett - who is an RN. She asked me how I was (I wonder if she wished she wouldn't have?) But, she was just the person I needed to see today. I am having so much troubles with the diabetes and depression these
days and she and I had a good old talk about that. She suffers from it, too. I just know she and I didn't meet there by "chance". After visiting with her, I felt encouraged to get back with the program! I am going to pray for her. Could you pray for her, too?
August 23, 2012 9:27 PM
I love stories like this one - God knows just what we need for encouragement and to help us move forward. You can bet it was not conincidence that put you two in the same place!
Also v 33, which is a conditional promise. We have to "seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness" then "all these things will be added to you."
Any unconfessed sin? Confess, get back on track, seek his righteousness... then anxiety will go away.
This is a great promise. I like knowing that God hears me and will give me whatever I ask as long as my request fits within His will. HE WILL GIVE ME WHATEVER I ASK, anything, everything. God is so good to me. I liked how Dr. Stanley said He would even "handle the loneliness". I wrote it down because I am so often so lonely. When I went to the doctor about my knees, I tried to explain how the pain was ruining my life. I tried to tell her how my life was my apartment and my apartment was my life and that living like this is unacceptable. I was crying so hard I could barely say the words, but she understood. She knew how isolated I am, and for a person who likes solitude to feel isolated... well it has to be bad. God will even "handle the loneliness." We were not created to be alone, we are social beings. Loneliness is outside the will of God. There is hope.
Cooming to this blog, and seeing you two here, helps me not to feel so lonely! Strange, that in a world with a billion people, we can feel lonely. I have been so disappointed in people that I have often wanted to live on some deserted island somewhere all by myself. But you're right, Michelle, we weren't designed to live that way. I like how you said "there is hope". There is always hope!!
Thankfully, there is always hope. I think the worst kind of loneliness is when you really aren't alone, but you still feel lonely. I love how God works in my life..in His time and in His way, but it isn't every by coincidence.
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