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Over the last few weeks I have been surfing the web reading various articles. Same oh, same oh! Coronavirus cases rises, defund police, mass shooting, swimmer found dead, Black Lives Matter, tear this down, tear that down. So much pain nothing seems to be \u201cbreaking news\u201d anymore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then the anxiety of many parents, educators, lawmakers, public officials pondering on when kids should go back to school. Will it be safe? Will the federal government provide enough PPE, will masks be a requirement or a recommendation, will children go full days, hybrid, or do virtual. All the decisions, thoughts, advise, consideration, etc. could leave one feeling overwhelmed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today I reach out to the children, the parents, the grandparents, the caregiver, the doctor, the lawyer, the bus driver, the nurse, the blue, black, green, white or purple boy or girl, man or woman. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bible tells us in the 6th chapter of Matthew, 25th through the 34th verse that we should not worry. Some may say, \u201cit\u2019s easier said than done.\u201d Look at verses 30 through 32.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNow if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will Hs not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not worry, saying, \u201cWhat shall we eat?\u2019 or \u2018What shall we drink?\u2019or \u2018What shall we wear?\u2019 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your Heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 
Matthew 6:30-32<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
If we believe God\u2019s word to be true then why do we worry about how this is going to get paid or how we are going to get from this place to that place. If we believe that God is a God who cannot lie then why don\u2019t we take His word at face value? If we read God will supply all of our needs then why fret? Food is a need, not a want. Clothing is a need, not a want. Water is a must have, not a luxury item. So if we know this and we know what is essential verses non-essential, why do we worry? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If God has promised to take care of our essentials then why do we worry? Same question but think of the bigger picture. God knows all about COVID-19. He knows when and how it will be safe for our kids to go back to school. Because we know this then why do we worry? Why are we loosing sleep on whether our children will do virtual schooling or the phased in approach? Why do we question their safety when we know who they belong to? Yes they may be our babies but they are God\u2019s children. We are just stewards to them while on earth but ultimately God is their father and His word said He will never leave us nor forsake us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You see I\u2019m preaching to the choir. I admit when this pandemic started I was worried. My youngest baby has asthma and I was terrified to let him go out of the house because I didn\u2019t want to risk anything- though I still don\u2019t allow him to go many places I am more relaxed now because God has given me peace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So often we seek man for advice but we don\u2019t ask for the expertise of God. He has control and power to change water in to wine yet we put our trust in man who can\u2019t nothing but themselves. We put so much time and energy into their opinions or into this news that we loose sight of who God is. Where is your faith? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As children of God we have a responsibility- our responsibilities vary from person to person but ultimately our main responsibility is to seek ye first the kingdom of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The secret of a happy life is to delight in duty. When duty becomes delight, then burdens become blessings.<\/p>Warren Wiersbe<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
We must delight in our duty to serve God. We must delight in our duties to serve others. We must delight in the work of God\u2019s kingdom and spreading the Good News. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When our focus is on God and glorifying His Holy name we forget about the things out of our control. Because our faith is planted and our trust in Him is so solid we don\u2019t worry about where we live, what we eat, or what we will drink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did you know that your life is not your own? We are who we are because of God. We belong to Him. We were created to worship Him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even writing this I think of how silly I can be in worrying about things from time to time out of my control. Because I realized I have little to no control but over my decisions and choices my stress level has tremendously decreased. I\u2019m not worrying about what\u2019s going go happen when school lets back in because I know whom my kids belong to. I know that God protects them in their comings and goings just as He protects you and I.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCome to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. \u201cTake My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. \u201cFor My yoke is easy and My burden is light.\u201d 
Matthew 11:28-29<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
This morning I encourage you to not fret but to find rest in our Heavenly Father. This morning I encourage you to cast all your cares upon Him, for and cares for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s time to \u201cleave it at the alter\u201d and walk away. Stop picking back up what God has already taken from you. Stop worrying about your child who is out in the world, God\u2019s got them. Stop worrying about your drunken husband who spend more time in the strip club then at your house, God\u2019s going to work on him and bring him home. Stop worrying about whether you want Liptons or Suzanne and just thank God for providing you with something to drink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s time to stop fretting and work on our relationship with God. It\u2019s time to stop blaming Trump or the Chinese. It\u2019s time to cover them in prayer and grace. Today\u2019s task is to complete a self inventory: examine your stress. Is your stress level superseding your trust in God? Only you can answer that. If your answer is yes; you know the answer now it\u2019s time to \u201cdo your homework.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You get extra credit for taking the time to praise God. Amen somebody! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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