LITTLE THOUGHTS

 

     It is a brand new school year and this one is the most unusual one in more than a century.  Face masks and Covid 19, with all its protocols are the rule of the day.  The year of 2020 has certainly been a different year.  It started the same as everyone else but since March it has been a year of fear and uncertainty.  So how does one react when the world seems to be spinning out of control?  Fortunately the Bible has much to say about what to do. 

     The first thing you should do is not panic.  There is an old saying that goes like this, “When everyone else is losing their mind keep yours.”  This means making sure that you have a good perspective on what is happing around you.  The Bible states that we should not give into fear.  2 Tim 1:7 states that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of love, power and a sound mind.  That means when fear tries to grip your life let God’s love, power and sound mind fill your heart.  Here are some anachronisms, for dealing with fear.  FEAR, Feeling Excited and Ready, FEAR, Face Everything And Recover, FEAR, Face Everything and Respond.  Facing your fears and letting God help you is wonderful.  Next, you need to pray.  Paul writes in Phil 4:6-7, Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  This means let prayer be an active part of your life.  George Mueller a well known Christian leader of two centuries past was known for his prayer life.  It has been said he prayed about every little thing.  He involved God into everything he did.  During his life time he took care of up to 2000 orphans at a time.  Not once did one person go without.  Yet George Mueller never once asked for any donation or help.  He prayed in everything.  He believed that God would supply and God did.  One story has the orphanage one morning having no food to prepare at 6 am.  Mr. Mueller was told and he announced with confidence that by the 8 a.m. breakfast time God would provide.  Then George Mueller went to prayer.  He quietly went to his place of prayer and asked God to supply.  At 730 a.m.  a man pulled up with several wagons and unloaded them with a hot meal and supplies for a week.   God always did provide.  He will do the same for a person who asks in faith believing.

     Another powerful thing you can do is ask for wisdom.  Wisdom is the ability to know what to do with the information and knowledge that has been provided.  Godly wisdom is a tremendous thing.  You know what to say, how to act and react.  There is also a promise found in James 1:5 that says, “if you lack wisdom you can ask of God and He will give it to you liberally.”  This means you can be a person of wisdom.  Did you know the Bible contains over 10000 promises that a person can stand on when life seems to be spinning out of control?  A little boy asked his grandfather why he was reading his bible so fervently.  The wise old man said, “I have a tendency to do foolish things and this book keeps me from being a complete fool.”  The Bible is like a set of train tracks it keeps us from going off track and plunging into a chasm of chaos and destruction.  God’s wisdom and divine view are so important these days because we can see the big picture and not just our own or some media or politician’s perspective.

      Lastly to deal with up and down times is to listen.  This means listening to people who know what they are talking about.  There are many voices telling you what you should do and not to do.  People who are educated in the field of the problem are the best people to listen too.  Medical professionals are the best people to listen to when a medical or pandemic is happening.  People who are educated in the field know what they are talking about.  They have dedicated they lives to this and have the training and know how to make the best recommendations.  When you have a medical problem you go and see a doctor and follow their advice because they know what they are talking about in most cases.  Hopefully our politicians and leaders are following sound medical advice.  That is why we need to pray for those in authority over us that we can lives a quiet and peaceful life.  I hope that these little thoughts will help and God Bless.