“Plenty to worry about”
In recent
days I have been bombarded with reasons to worry and be filled with
anxiety. It seems to be everywhere I
look. What I am learning is the more I
look to our God and the less I focus on the sources of anxiety, worry, and
stress the better.
If you are
like me you may from time to time feel helpless to make changes in the
circumstances you find yourself.
I was
reminded of a quote this week from Benjamin Franklin. This statement was made on June 28, 1787 to
the delegates of deadlocked Constitutional Convention. He said:
“The longer
I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth: ‘That God governs in
the affairs of men.’ And if a sparrow
cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can
rise without His aid?”
Jesus said
in Matthew 10:29-31, “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart
from your Father. But even the hairs of
your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore,
you are of more value than many sparrows” (ESV).
As you
prepare for worship and pray for our church family, community, nation, and
world, I urge you to thank Jesus for his wonderful love and care.
In Christ,
Bill
