Heart Trouble

"Do not let your hearts be troubled.  Trust in God, trust also in me." (John 14:1)

Sunday, our Assistant Pastor's sermon gave "God's Prescription for Heart Trouble" - to take God at His Word, to trust we are going to Heaven, and to remember that Jesus is coming back.   Since "man is born to trouble", as Job 5:7 says, we all encounter it in our lives.   But, God said to trust in HIM.  Amen!

There were also a couple of fun quotes from the sermon:

• "The word OOPS is not in God's vocabulary"
• "Talk to the left hand because you ain't right" (as his wife has said to him sometimes)

Lately, my heart has felt somewhat "troubled"; though I can't quite place my finger on what exactly is causing it.  It's probably a combination of the uncertainty and "fire drills" at work, my "thorn", feeling a little overwhelmed by responsibilities, a growing "to do" list, etc.  A reminder to not be troubled, and just trust is relevant.

I can also learn from the example of Ruth, to have a grateful and humble spirit.   God has blessed me so much - my class is continuing to grow, I have meaningful areas of service, etc.   Yesterday, I also had a good time of sharing and fellowship with a friend.  It was neat that she received an anonymous check in the mail in appreciation for her music - what a wonderful affirmation of her gift.  God truly does provide encouragement to us when we need it.