I don’t post much here since we’ve been sending the prayer
requests out through email, but I wanted to share the following with you from
Alan Lawrence. Alan is an inspiring and
gifted writer in his 30s who has Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy. I’m on his email list to receive a series of
messages he calls "Look Upward".
I’m always amazed at how much wisdom he packs into so few words. This really encouraged me today. I love you guys, Sharyn
#81
Mark 4:38 “And [Jesus] was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?”
Some people act as if they think worrying is a ministry to which God has called them. They’re likely to worry about most anything, and often get stressed out from the strain of it all. Heaven help you if they find you don’t share their level of concern! “Master, don’t you care that we’re going to die?” Though admittedly they were in a very worrisome situation, the disciples implied that Jesus didn’t care. However, His lack of concern was not based on carelessness or apathy. He knew His Father was fully in control and wouldn’t let anything hinder His perfect plan. In verse 40 Jesus asked the disciples why they had no faith, revealing that the root of worry is unbelief. When we worry, we’re saying “God, I don’t think you can handle this.” It’s like trying to do God’s job for Him. No wonder it’s stressful: we’re not qualified for that! When we trust the Lord to do His job, we find rest even in chaotic situations. “Don’t give up the ship!”
Psalm 26:7 "That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works."
©2013 Alan Lawrence (Feel free to forward or copy, making sure to include this line.)
Mark 4:38 “And [Jesus] was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?”
Some people act as if they think worrying is a ministry to which God has called them. They’re likely to worry about most anything, and often get stressed out from the strain of it all. Heaven help you if they find you don’t share their level of concern! “Master, don’t you care that we’re going to die?” Though admittedly they were in a very worrisome situation, the disciples implied that Jesus didn’t care. However, His lack of concern was not based on carelessness or apathy. He knew His Father was fully in control and wouldn’t let anything hinder His perfect plan. In verse 40 Jesus asked the disciples why they had no faith, revealing that the root of worry is unbelief. When we worry, we’re saying “God, I don’t think you can handle this.” It’s like trying to do God’s job for Him. No wonder it’s stressful: we’re not qualified for that! When we trust the Lord to do His job, we find rest even in chaotic situations. “Don’t give up the ship!”
Psalm 26:7 "That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works."
©2013 Alan Lawrence (Feel free to forward or copy, making sure to include this line.)
