"Anxious”
“My times are in Your hand; Deliver me from the hand of my
enemies and from those who persecute me. Make Your face
to shine upon Your servant; Save me in Your lovingkindness.”
Psalm 31:15-16 NASU
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Dear
family of friends,
“When
I find myself in times of trouble…” Words from a popular song, even these many years
after being recorded by Paul and his friends. I used to think he was talking
about Mary, the birth mother of Yeshua (Jesus). I later learned it was about
his own mother. I guess that was whom he turned to when he needed help, and I would
think she provided some.
When
you are anxious, who do you turn to? Yourself? A family member or friend? Your
pet Fido? Your favorite glass of wine or the TV comedy show?
We all
seek comfort in someone or something more often than not it seems these days. Just
trying to relieve the stress of the daily grind on the job; having that financial
lack, with more bills piling up; or the relationship that constantly churns
away in our awaken and even nightly thoughts.
The
words that I have learned to speak during these moments of anxiety are simply, “My
times are in Your hands.” A simple prayer to the Lord (Adonai), asking for His
intervention in what is troubling me at the moment. Whether I am in distress
over the next mortgage payment or the situation at work for which I need better
understanding, my heart cry often is to the Lord, saying “My times are in Your
hands.”
The
singer Paul continues in his own words, “speaking words of wisdom, let it be,
let it be.” Let it be what? Make it just go away?
Sometimes
our stress release choice doesn’t hold up under the continuing load that
befalls each of us. And then ruin comes, resulting in poor health, broken
marriages, or lost time in doing anything worth the eternal value it could and
should have.
Our
faith, or as the Complete Jewish Bible puts it, our trust, must abide in that Person
Whom has proven to give peace and security. If you want a Rock to stand on, I
know of no other that has been shown stronger. Who can compare? None can compare.
We
need not to just endure another day, and end up with wasted years. Our Creator
has a good plan for each of us, and also a good path He will take us on, if we
keep our eyes fixed on Him, and our faith in His purposes.
As I daily speak His promise - that my steps are ordained by Him - my confidence grows. Especially as I see His hand guiding and leading me in the way I should go, and grow.
My trust in His provision also expands, as I see Him provide in unexpected ways. This builds on the expectations of His constant love and direction.
As I walk the enduring walk, I find myself not asking mother Mary to help, but speaking to Him Who
alone gives us our heart’s desire, declaring “My times are in Your hand.” Thank you Jesus.
Learn
to rest in His abiding peace. Give Him the opportunity to show Himself strong
on your behalf, as you continually call upon His name. He will be there for
you. Even today.
Ahava (love in Hebrew) to my family of
friends,
Steve Martin
Founder/President
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Ahava Love Letter #63
“Anxious”
Date: In the year of our Lord 2013 (07/30/13 Tuesday
at 5:00 am in Charlotte, NC)
All previous editions of Ahava Love Letter
can be found on this Blog:
Here are the last few:
Hidden (#62)
Get Back in the Boat (#61)
Need
Money? (#60)
Rejected?
(#59)
In
Your Building – Guard Against Distractions (#58)
Connections (#57)
Your Name (#56)
Lost, But Not Forgotten Friends
(#55)
Does Anybody Really Know What
Time It Is? (#54)
We Speak To Nations (#53)
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