Good Monday morning! What a marvelous and cool weekend we enjoyed in the middle of August. That's right, August has moved past the center and like a giant maelstrom is sucking the little kids toward school. I can almost hear the shrieks and moans. Parents may view the end of summer in a different light. How long, I wonder, did some of us dread the start of a school year? Thinking back, way back, to some of those summers, I wonder if I didn't ruin a few days with dread when each day should have been taken as a precious gift. Jesus told us that the worries of today are enough for the day, but we often don't obey our Lord in this. Dread is a real fun killer.
Some kids eagerly anticipated the start of a new school year; strange kids abound in most every community. Those kids probably couldn't wait for the days of summer to get over. I was the opposite. I wonder who enjoyed their summer more? Yes, probably those who looked forward to school instead of dreading the coming of the new school year. Dread is a close relative of fear. We destroy a lot of happiness in our lives by dreading something that has not yet arrived. This area is another in which we can strive to grow in our lives. Looking to Jesus and setting aside dread is a worthwhile pursuit. We do need the help and strength of Jesus in learning to put aside the dread in our lives. Learning to trust in Jesus completely is not easy. However, you and I can do all things through Christ who strengthens us!
To God be the glory,
Bucky
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