People Do the Oddest ThingsWritten by Joyce C. Lock
We send our best wishes for holidays, birthdays, get well, weddings, and such. Yet, why are we wishing for anything when we could really bless them in prayer? We go into a state of panic when our child is a few minutes late, as if our worry is going to get them home any faster than trusting God. Satan must get a good laugh. We receive aggravation on every side, as Satan is alive and well on Sundays. Thinking we don’t need God’s help and no one will be wiser, we go it alone; with our painted smiles, polished attire, and frustrations neatly tucked ... then take it out on our waitress. When our spouse is out of town; we receive comfort in a friend sleeping over, us staying at mom’s, or one of kids climbing into bed ... as if any person present can make us safer than we already are. God is our protection. Though, maybe we’d rather believe dark will get us. Instead of asking one who owns it all; we spend money we don’t have on things we think we have to have, get our finances all messed up, then cry, “Help!”
| | Why Does it Always Have to be Me?Written by Joyce C. Lock
As we search God in situations of life, we find spiritual lessons have a way of getting to heart of matter. After a number of them, human nature causes us to ask, "Why does it always have to be me?" When we have a really bad day, we may notice God reminding that we neglected to spend quality time with Him. When trials come our way, we may recognize God encouraging us to keep our eyes on Him. When we think someone neglecting their service, we may observe God sending another (as He's one who calls people to do His will). When we have this awesome plan, yet God chooses otherwise, we may see God teaching how our desires get in way of His perfect will. When we try to help one wayward, misguided, or heading for disaster (to no avail) - we may learn when to shake dust off our feet. When we falter, we may experience God's grace.
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