August 2010
Hi Everybody, was the month of July a scorcher? I hope everyone was able to stay cool through it all.
I was recently reflecting on the people who I have meet in the last couple of years. People who have touched my life, as well as, I have touched theirs. People with talents and gifts, encouraging one another to move forward, and not be afraid. The devil is in your mind telling you, "who told you that you are all that", that you can make money with your gift or talent. If God is in the gift, then He will bring it to completion.
Fear is real and natural. It can have us doubting ourselves, not able to sleep or eat. However, God did not give us a gift to sit on and not to be used. Nor is He the author of fear.
Some of us are in our senior years and we tend to feel that we waited so long to pursue a college degree, a business or our God -given talents. Some of us have put our families first and our ambitions on hold for yet another season. We become afraid of stepping out of our comfort zone and experiencing what God has for us. I can also attest to that. We also become afraid of the unknown because we want to see it now and not later. Nevertheless, if God is in it, then it will take hard work on our part, but God will never leave or forsake us through the test of anything that His hand is on.
Peter walked on water until he took his eyes off of Jesus and became afraid. God tells us to do it even if we are afraid. We only grow the right way when we allow God to direct us. Walking with Him is not easy; it is where the rubber meets the road of life that we praise Him anyhow for all He has brought us through.
We need to realize that money cannot save us, doctors cannot save us, not even a job or friend can save us. Jesus yesterday, today, and forever more is the only one who can save us. Christ can dispel fear and reach deep into our dark places. Give us comfort in the midnight hours when we cannot sleep. So when life's issues seem to get the best of you, slow down. "Peace Be Still". God is there to comfort you with His mighty arms. Go into your private space with Him and just rest in His presence. God offers us peace in fearful and difficult times/situations. Give Him your fears and He will give you His peace.
Until next time, this is the Rosebud saying peace!
Scriptures for reading:
Psalm 27
2Timothy 1:7
Psalm 56:11
John 14:27
Isaiah 41:8-10, 17-20
