There is no Where to turn except God

I have a watched a couple of shows lately that have discussed epic events that they are predicting to happen in 2012 along with the updates that the fall of the US dollar will happen this year and basically life as we know it will dramatically change. So I find myself thinking about this often. What if it does happen, will we be ok, should we do something to prepare, will people finally turn back to God, will our faith be strong enough to see us through, what will my girls have to endure in their young adult lives. I have been worrying. I know I should not worry. But I find myself reminding myself that God is still in control and NOW is the time to fully rely on, turn to, and build our faith. We can't worry about the future but we can maximize - spiritually right now. That is what we have to do! That does prepare us for the future. I am also reminded that I should be more aware of what information I allow into my mind. While these shows are updates are very interesting at this point they cause me more harm that good. Movies that show the futuristic possibilities can also be a bit harmful. In the midst of all this I watched the movie Eli - which caused more fear and worry to rise up. II Timothy I believe tells us that fear is not from the Lord. Regardless of predictions - God is still God, still ultimately in control, He is and will continue to be my ultimate provider and protector. Whom shall I fear?

That's my thinking for this week!

Lots of love to all!

D. J.

More Rambling

I don't have a specific thing to cover today, just some rambling thinking. Weather has been awesome with lots of snow but crazy at the same time. We went sledding a couple of times. I was nervous about Brandy getting hurt in the actual process of sledding. But we decided we were not going to keep her in a bubble. As safely as we could we took her. The funny thing is her most dangerous fall was due to me falling as I was holding her hand while we were walking from one sledding area to the other. Alli had reminded me that we needn't worry as we had covered Brandy in prayer and just think about all the fretting I did. In the grand scheme of things we can take precautions and not fret. If something is going to happen it will happen regardless of how much or how little we fret. Fretting is a waste of energy. When will I accept that and stop?

After that fall my wrist hurt - was real tender and I just thought I had bruised it. Yesterday I took a nasty fall - I don't recommend trying to tromp through fresh snow in moccasins - and hurt the wrist even more. Went to ER - xrays show all is ok BUT there is a bone they can't see. They say it is under the Snuff Bucket on the side of your wrist and that if it's broke, obviously, it will hurt. So they are treating this as a break. It hurts. Its an inconvenience. Its annoying. I am thinking there is a lesson in here somewhere but I have yet to find it. LOL.

I am reading another Norman Vincent Peale book - can't remember the title of this one...The Power of Positive something...It's all about moving from believing something to internalizing this belief. It's one thing to believe something, and a whole other thing to accept it, to internalize it. I am not there yet. That's frustrating as well.

Okay, those are my thoughts for today.

Until next time.

D. J.