Hold my hand, please.

I was given a list of Bible Verses, recently, and as I read them, I came across one particular verse that touched my heart.
                                  Psalm 46:10. "Be still, and know that I am God."

Is that me, or what? I have always had a problem keeping still and quiet. My mouth is always going a mile a minute. Truly, when am I ever quiet enough to hear what God is telling me to do? Does this ring a bell with you? If you have ever worked with the public, or been in a space where two or more are gathered, you know what I am talking about. Many of us have this problem.
In my youth, there was a slogan that we all had to learn, that was a promotional message for pedestrian traffic. I'm sure you will remember the words. Stop, Look and Listen. Those words were once taught to every school aged child.
Well, those words should apply to almost everything in life. Just think of all the situations where heeding those words would have been helpful. Just Stop talking. Look around and try to understand the situation. Finally, Listen to what God is telling us to do and say. Then and only then, should we jump into the fray.

Oh Lord. Watch over all of us. We do impulsive things, and we often regret them. Remind us that life is just one everlasting crosswalk!  Amen.

"Consider the lilies of the field........."

Have you ever been told not to worry? Of course you have. All of us know that worry doesn't do a bit of good. Worrying doesn't change the outcome of anything....ever. So why do we continue to do it?
Many folks choose to move to a Retirement Community, to reduce the number of things that they have to worry about. No more utility bills. No more interior or exterior items to buy, repair or maintain. Their apartments are cleaned by our staff. We run bus shuttles everywhere to everything. Many of our residents have sold their cars. Therefore, no more insurance bills, oil changes, gasoline station runs or car payments. No worrying about hail damage or stolen vehicles. When they fall, and falls are plentiful, we are there to pick them up. We love them and we take good care of them.
But, they continue to worry. It's so hard to stop worrying. I seriously believe that we must love to worry.
Every day, I remind people not to worry. Don't worry about the weather. Don't worry about money. Don't worry about your memory, or lack of.
We are in charge of so little. Do what you can do, just don't bother to worry. Let it all go.
Let go and let God!

Holy Lord: I want to turn all of my worry over to you. Show me how. I must Trust and Obey.