Thursday, March 1, 2012

Who do you turn to?

There is a woman I know that I went to high school with (many, many moons ago), and I am "friends" with her on facebook, which is to say that I see her posts, and comment and/or say hello on occasion.  Unfortunately, she is rather ill, and in the hospital undergoing a litany of tests.  She feels sick, tired, discouraged and concerned for her well being. She posted today (with, it seems, a tone of disapproval) that in her hospital, scriptures were read over the public address system. ALL of her friends that responded to that post did so in a disapproving and negative manner.  Now don't get me wrong, God gave us free will, and we may agree or disagree with hearing scriptures while ill, but my question is this - "Who, then, do you turn to?"

If hearing the word of God, who loves and cares for you and wants you to be well and whole is displeasing, then who do you turn to when you are sick? When tired? When ill? When discouraged? When afraid? When you feel alone? When you feel you have nowhere to go? Who is there to help you? Where are you supposed to get your comfort? From food? From stuff? From things or people that are material and/or perishable? Those things may provide a temporary balm to your wound, but they won't last.

Trust in God, turn to him when you are in need. HE is the one with the power to heal you, HE is the one with the power to sustain you, HE is the one with the power to comfort you and cast pain from your life. HE is hope.
I Peter 5:7 says "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." All means ALL - he doesn't say to cast some of your anxiety on him or part of your anxiety, he says he wants to take care of everything that concerns you.
You don't have to be strong enough to take care of everything, he is strong enough to save you. Strong enough to heal you. Strong enough to deliver you. You just have to turn yourself over to him and allow him to take over.

What are you waiting for?  Trust God today.  Honestly, who do you turn to?

I pray God's blessings on you today!
Robin

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