Sometimes we think God isn't concerned about the small things in our lives, but let me tell you...HE IS!
I've been praying about going on a church mission trip to the Philippines. When I attended an informational meeting, I learned it was going to be an extremely demanding itinerary and during a very hot, humid time of year. Fearfully, I thought, "At 69, maybe I'm getting too old for this kind of venture, and besides, I don't do well in hot weather; it drains me and zaps my strength."
But as I prayed for several weeks, I felt the Lord was wanting me to go, so I turned in my application, even though I still had some trepidation, especially about the heat. I grew up in Florida, so I know that kind of heat and don't like it! (That's why I like Colorado so much!)
But last week, I laughed out loud when I came across this passage: "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord and whose hope is the Lord, for he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river and will not fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit" (Jeremiah 17:7-8, NKJV)!!!
If God can address this little scary heart concerning heat, He can take care of any concern you have too--no matter how small!
I've been praying about going on a church mission trip to the Philippines. When I attended an informational meeting, I learned it was going to be an extremely demanding itinerary and during a very hot, humid time of year. Fearfully, I thought, "At 69, maybe I'm getting too old for this kind of venture, and besides, I don't do well in hot weather; it drains me and zaps my strength."
But as I prayed for several weeks, I felt the Lord was wanting me to go, so I turned in my application, even though I still had some trepidation, especially about the heat. I grew up in Florida, so I know that kind of heat and don't like it! (That's why I like Colorado so much!)
But last week, I laughed out loud when I came across this passage: "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord and whose hope is the Lord, for he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river and will not fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit" (Jeremiah 17:7-8, NKJV)!!!
If God can address this little scary heart concerning heat, He can take care of any concern you have too--no matter how small!