Good Wednesday morning! The paper is full of back to school stuff this morning...as though kids need to be reminded. It's kind of like a big, black cat parked in front of your computer screen. When the thing is a fact of life, you don't need to be reminded of the obvious. :-) "Meow!" Yeah, get out of the way, you!
Another nice, autumn-like morning today. I hope you have the chance to get out in it by your own choice. Some of you are already headed to work. Somehow the condition of the morning just didn't sink in when crossing the parking lot to go to work. The alternative was to let it register and regret having to go in on such a nice morning. Now I can walk the morning trail without fear of getting started late. Walking without fear; that is something we should do in every situation. Have you ever managed to walk without fear at all times and in all circumstances? Me neither. Jesus tells us to obey his commands and one of those commands is to not be afraid. Once again we seem to find ourselves not living up to God's glorious standard, Jesus.
Take courage though, the removal of our fear is a part of the Holy Spirit's work in us. One day you and I will meet Jesus face to face and He will take away the last part of our fear and sorrow. Today, God can use our current imperfect condition to bring glory to His name. He once told Paul that His strength was made glorious in Paul's weakness. Our fear can cause many bad behaviors in this world, but it can also lead us to seek God. And Jesus promised us that he who seeks will find. What happens of course is that we turn in our seeking Jesus and find that He has been there all the time, waiting for us to turn from our self-rightness to His righteousness. The grace of Jesus is sufficient for you and me.
Enjoy the day! Live in Jesus.
Bucky
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