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“Anxious”
“My times are in Your hand; Deliver me from the hand of my enemies
and
from those who persecute me. Make Your face
to shine upon Your
servant; Save me in
Your lovingkindness.” Psalm 31:15-16 NASU
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Dear
family of friends,
“When I find myself in times of trouble…”
Words from a popular song, even these many years after being recorded by Paul
and his friends. I used to think he was talking about Mary, the birth mother of
Yeshua (Jesus). I later learned it was about his own mother. I guess that was
whom he turned to when he needed help, and I would think she provided some.
When
you are anxious, who do you turn to? Yourself? A family member or friend? Your
pet Fido? Your favorite glass of wine or the TV comedy show?
We all
seek comfort in someone or something more often than not it seems these days.
Just trying to relieve the stress of the daily grind on the job; having that
financial lack, with more bills piling up; or the relationship that constantly
churns away in our awaken and even nightly thoughts.
The
words that I have learned to speak during these moments of anxiety are simply,
“My times are in Your hands.” A
simple prayer to the Lord (Adonai), asking for His intervention in what is
troubling me at the moment. Whether I am in distress over the next mortgage
payment or the situation at work for which I need better understanding, my
heart cry often is to the Lord, saying “My
times are in Your hands.”
The
singer Paul continues in his own words, “speaking
words of wisdom, let it be, let it be.” Let it be what? Make it just go
away?
Sometimes
our stress release choice doesn’t hold up under the continuing load that
befalls each of us. And then ruin comes, resulting in poor health, broken
marriages, or lost time in doing anything worth the eternal value it could and
should have.
Our
faith, or as the Complete Jewish Bible puts it, our trust, must abide in that
Person Whom has proven to give peace and security. If you want a Rock to stand
on, I know of no other that has been shown stronger. None can compare.
We
need not to just endure another day, and end up with wasted years. Our Creator
has a good plan for each of us, and also a good path He will take us on, if we
keep our eyes fixed on Him, and our faith in His purposes.
As I
walk the daily walk, I find myself not asking mother Mary to help, but speaking
to Him Who alone gives us our heart’s desire, declaring “My times are in Your hand.” Thank you Jesus.
Daily speak His promise
that your steps are ordained by Him. Your confidence will grow. Especially as you
see His hand guiding and leading you in the way you should go, and grow.
My trust in His provision expands also, as I see Him provide in unexpected ways. This builds on the expectations of His constant love and direction."Learn to rest in His abiding peace. Give Him the opportunity to show Himself strong on your behalf, as you continually call upon His name. He will be there for you. Even today.
My trust in His provision expands also, as I see Him provide in unexpected ways. This builds on the expectations of His constant love and direction."Learn to rest in His abiding peace. Give Him the opportunity to show Himself strong on your behalf, as you continually call upon His name. He will be there for you. Even today.
Ahava (love in Hebrew) to my family of
friends,
Steve Martin
Founder/President
Love For His People, Inc. truly
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Ahava Love Letter #63
“Anxious” Date: In the year of our Lord 2013 (07/30/13 Tuesday
at 5:00 am in Charlotte, NC)
All previous editions of Ahava Love Letter
can be found on my Blog:
Here are the last few:
Hidden (#62)
Get Back in the Boat (#61)
Need
Money? (#60)
Rejected?
(#59)
In
Your Building – Guard Against Distractions (#58)
Connections (#57)
Your Name (#56)
Lost, But Not Forgotten Friends
(#55)
Does Anybody Really Know What
Time It Is? (#54)
We Speak To Nations (#53)
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