May 2: GOD IS NEVER AS NERVOUS ABOUT OUR FUTURE,…

Affirmation: GOD IS NEVER AS NERVOUS ABOUT OUR FUTURE, OR AS CONCERNED ABOUT OUR PAST, AS WE ARE.

Thoughts for today:I am at the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing.

"I will carry courage, compassion and connection in my heart while on this journey. Even when the road is bumpy. Even when I'm so busy that I feel behind. Even though there is really no 'getting behind'. And, especially when I start to compare and judge myself. Courage, compassion and connection will be my constant companions."
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Ponder, Personalize: These 3 verses, 1Thessalonians 5:16-18, are written by Paul to the  church in Thessalonica, Greece. His message is one of love, hope, gratitude. Watch this video from the Bible project to better understand 1Thessalonians and these 3 verses. Then practice these verses always.

https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/1-thessalonians

16 ”Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.“                ‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭16‬-‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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Reading for Today

Walk in Grace. Live in Love. by Bob Goff

May 2

GOD IS NEVER AS NERVOUS ABOUT OUR FUTURE, OR AS CONCERNED ABOUT OUR PAST, AS WE ARE.

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 

JOHN 14:1

I have some good friends who make movies. They write, direct, and produce them, and I love celebrating with them when the movie opens on the big screen. I don't know much about movies, but I know a thing or two about good stories, and there's always a plot twist or two just to keep you engaged. 

You know how it works. Midway through the first scene, something goes terribly wrong. You don't know if the couple's love will be strong enough to endure or whether they will receive the approval they're looking for. You're anxious someone won't survive when the plane makes an emergency landing or when the ship flips upside down. You don't know which soldiers will make it out of the battle alive and which one will prove to be the unlikely hero. Regardless of the plot, this is the kind of stuff that keeps us coming back. The reason is simple. We want to see how it all turns out. 

The only person who isn't worried about how it all turns out is the director. He or she sees each scene in light of the whole story and knows how it will all resolve. The director is familiar with every detail of every character's life. What the director wants is for the character to simply play their part and not be distracted by the rest. 

When God looks at our lives, it's like He's sitting in the director's seat. He's never as nervous about our future or as concerned about our past as we are, because He knows how the story will end. We get to a twist and feel like all is lost, but He knows the twist is only going to heighten the triumph. Although it might feel like the worst part, it's actually setting up the best part. 

Stay calm when things don't make sense. Play your part. Keep your head in the game. Remain focused when you don't know where the story is going. God does, and He's a terrific storyteller. Let your life continue to unfold. 

 

What are you allowing to unfold today?