Faith; May 24, 2023

Posted on May 25, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 29:25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.

There are several verses in this chapter that seem very applicable to the world as we see it today, showing once again that though technology certainly changes, human nature doesn’t. That’s why the Bible, though thousands of years old, is still fully applicable today. And of course, as the Lord Himself says, “I the Lord do not change.” (Malachi 3:6)That’s why this verse is as true today as it was the day it was written. We see people all around us who are snared because they fail to stand on their convictions – or maybe they don’t have any real convictions! It is when we are fully committed to our Creator, knowing that He loved us so much as to send His Son to die in our place, enabling us to live eternally with Him, that we are indeed kept safe. The theme for the readings at this point is Faith, which of course manifests as trust, as this verse says. The writer of Hebrews rightly commented that “Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” (Hebrews 11:6) If we don’t believe God exists and is knowable, then we will indeed fear man because that will be our only frame of reference. The thing is, fear makes logic go out the window. In the recent pandemic, governments and media deliberately stoked fear as a way to control people, ignoring scientific facts all the while trumpeting, “Follow the science!” The facts are now coming out, too late for the tens of thousands of people with “vaccine” injuries, not to mention those who went to an early death. Just yesterday I read a study that showed that COVID deaths could have been cut in half by something as simple as aspirin, but that wouldn’t have fit the desired narrative. Sadly, the stock of “experts” has been greatly diminished, and that applies to those who are honestly saying what they really do know, as well as those who are actively deceiving. The benefit of all that is that those who think are now more likely to seek and trust God, because He alone is fully reliable. As an old hymn puts it, “My faith, it is an oaken staff that leads me on my way.”

I have as much natural desire to be liked and accepted by the people around me as anyone, but I had a major obstacle or two. In the first place, I was a Caucasian in Japan, which instantly put up various barriers. In the second place, I was a missionary kid in a school for military dependents, which made me a different kind of outsider. For a child and teenager, that was at times traumatic. God in His incredible grace gave me a woman who accepted and loved me as I was, and 54 years ago today we were married. That helped immensely, because as long as she loved me I didn’t particularly fear the opinions of other people. That is a huge strength even now. Likewise, over the years I have proved again and again that the Lord is perfectly trustworthy. I still get into trouble because of my own foolishness (as I did again yesterday by failing to notice an obstacle, tripping on it, and falling rather painfully) but that’s on me, not Him. I am to trust Him enough to let Him show me the obstacles in my way and avoid them, or else get over or through them, so that all of His purposes in allowing those obstacles to exist may be fulfilled, for my blessing and His glory.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for protecting me yesterday, that my glasses didn’t break and my injuries weren’t severe. Thank You particularly that I didn’t land on my left hand that I broke in January! Help me not yield to “short cuts” to fit my plans, the way I did yesterday, but rather follow You faithfully, on Your schedule for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Trust; May 23, 2023

Posted on May 24, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 28:25-26 A greedy man stirs up dissension,
but he who trusts in the Lord will prosper.
He who trusts in himself is a fool,
but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

These two verses contrast two kinds of trust. The first is of course trust in the Lord, the only entity in the universe that is totally trustworthy, and the stated result is abundance. The NIV expresses the second as “trusts in himself,” but the Japanese says, “trusts his own heart.” That agrees perfectly with something Dennis Prager has expressed at length, which is the unreliability of conscience. The follow-up to that is “walking in wisdom,” which in context is trusting the Lord rather than anything else, even yourself. There are of course varying degrees of trust. We trust that the light will come on when we hit the switch, for example, though it might not for a number of reasons. We trust that the car will stop when we step on the brake, but there are plenty of horror stories of when that didn’t happen. We cannot live life being distrustful of everything, but we’ve got to remember that the Lord is the only thing totally worthy of trust. The beginning of verse 25 is worth noting as well. In contrast to trusting the Lord, it mentions “a greedy man.” The Japanese expresses that as, “a man of deep appetites/lusts.” Failure to trust the Lord results in our prioritizing our flesh, our “animal instincts,” as it were. At the very least that will not make for smooth relationships with those around us, and that is certainly foolish. It is trusting the Lord that results in all our genuine needs being met, as Jesus famously taught us in Matthew 6:25-34. In other words, trusting the Lord is wise!

I have an ample supply of “the lusts of the flesh,” (1 John 2:16) so trusting the Lord is a choice. Thankfully it is one I have had plenty of training in making, and I had the excellent example of my parents before me. I can say without hesitation that the Lord is absolutely trustworthy, and He has met and continues to meet all my needs. There have been times when I wanted something material so badly that I did foolish things, but God very gently turned that around into firm, and sometimes painful, training. People comment on my faith at this point, but it hasn’t come that simply! I am very grateful to say that I have no anxiety about the rest of my life on this earth, though I know it will include unpleasant things. Advancing age isn’t for wimps! However, as the hymn says, “My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.” I trust the Creator of the universe, who loved me enough to send His Son to be my Savior, and that covers absolutely everything.

Father, thank You for this reminder. As retirement from school teaching looms, I find I am indeed uptight about it. Thank You that all such anxiety is totally unnecessary. Help me rest, relax, and rejoice in You, just as You have told me to do, so that I will yield none of my peace and joy to the enemy but rather be an encouragement to those around me, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Tomorrow; May 22, 2023

Posted on May 23, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 27:1 Do not boast about tomorrow,
for you do not know what a day may bring forth.

On one level this goes without saying, but much of the time we act like it’s not true. Making plans isn’t bad, but the more we are invested in those plans, the more likely we are to be disappointed. Several places throughout the Bible touch on this, because it’s such a universal human trait. The wisest attitude is to always be looking forward to whatever God has in store. That might be easily recognizable blessings or it might be a hard lesson that will bear fruit further down the line, but when we are committed to Jesus as Lord, the end result will always be good. As Paul famously said, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28) Our focus isn’t to be on what tomorrow might hold, but on our Lord who loved us so much that He gave Himself for us. When Jesus went through Gethsemane, arrest, trial, scourging, and crucifixion for us, we have absolutely no reason to be worried that His plans for us aren’t good. As I quoted in yesterday’s message, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) Just because we live in a fallen world doesn’t mean that God doesn’t have good plans for us that He will bring to fruition. We aren’t to boast about tomorrow because our plans are never as good as God’s, whatever things might look like to us in the moment. We may well run into rough situations, and probably will, but the end result will be glorious. (2 Corinthians 4:17)

Yesterday’s message was on Security, and that is closely related to this verse from Proverbs. I am as prone as anyone to want to know what is going to happen, but God has told me to rest, relax, and rejoice in Him. When I am upset about how things haven’t turned out as I planned or expected, I’m not going to see the blessings God has prepared for me in the middle of whatever is going on. I have never been much of a planner, and that’s made for some real problems at times, but it does put me on the correct side of this verse, at least. I am often distressed to hear people I care about verbally being anxious about things that might happen. Jesus and Paul both said explicitly not to do that! (Luke 12:22-31, Philippians 4:6-7) Bad things do happen, as Jesus said and as I have experienced, but anticipating bad things just multiplies my suffering! As the Southern Gospel song puts it, even “death ain’t no big deal!” What God said to Jeremiah is just as true today as it was 2500 years ago: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11) Now that is security!

Father, thank You for what You spoke through me yesterday, and for this strong confirmation today. Help me indeed refuse all anxiety, but rather rejoice in anticipation of whatever You have planned, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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Reliance; May 21, 2023

Posted on May 22, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 22:19 So that your trust may be in the Lord,
I teach you today, even you.

We seem to have gotten past the part of Proverbs that was written specifically by Solomon, but that can be hard to determine definitively. Regardless, this verse gives the reason for assembling any collection of “wise sayings,” and that is to teach people to rely on God. The Japanese here makes it clear that is the meaning of “trust.” We may say we trust God, but at the same time look for a “plan B” in case He doesn’t come through. How foolish! It’s not bad to lay out possible courses of action for various contingencies, but we’ve got to remember that God has the final say, and His plans are good and right and just. God will always enable us to do anything He has told us to do. As I quote frequently, Paul stressed this in his letters. “It is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.” (Philippians 2:13) “I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13) In the Old Testament, Asaph very rightly noted, “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” (Psalm 73:26) The whole Bible talks about how transitory the physical things of this world are, and we need to remember that. Nothing but God is worthy of our total reliance and trust.

This is something I’ve always got to remember. My father’s physical heart failed him, but God never did. I’ve failed myself and others more times than I can remember, but God has never failed me. When things look black, in almost every case the problem lies in me. I am a Teacher by gifting, and teach both in secular schools and in the Church. I need to be careful that my teaching always points people to God, to rely on Him. I am to teach people to be good stewards of all they have been given, but always to remember where those abilities and resources came from. Many people and even whole ministries have failed because they forgot that everything came from God in the first place. I must never let that happen to me, and I am to seek to keep others from that pitfall as well.

Father, thank You for the privilege of teaching. It is a joy to exercise the gifts You have given me. May I do so always in obedience to You and not for my own gratification, pointing and drawing people to You for their blessing and Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Instruction; May 20, 2023

Posted on May 21, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 16:20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,
and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.

What jumped out at me from this, comparing the English and the Japanese, is that where the NIV says “instruction,” the Japanese says, “the Word.” We need and receive instruction of many sorts in many ways, but God is the only absolutely true source. Just a cursory look at the US educational system today will show you that not all instruction is good and valid. In too many cases the line between instruction and indoctrination is being crossed, often deliberately. Those who are under that regime end up sometimes in horrible shape, scarred for life in more ways than one. At one point the Bible was the foundation of the US educational system, but some people have been systematically working to root that out over the past 100 years or so, and we are seeing the consequences all around us. To go back to this verse, where the NIV says “prospers,” the Japanese says “discovers blessings.” There are all kinds of prosperity! As is mentioned frequently throughout Proverbs, there are things far more valuable than material wealth. When we fill our hearts with the Word of God (which is the sense of the Japanese expression) we discover blessings that can be had no other way. That was the state of the writer of Psalm 119, and it is blessed indeed. However, we’ve got to trust God, and not just give Him lip service. As the expression goes, it’s “when push comes to shove” that we discover how much we are really trusting God, and not just relying on ourselves, or anything else less than God.

I’m in a situation of urgently needing instruction in a computer matter, and I don’t know how to get it. However, letting it slide has produced multiplied issues of other sorts, and I really feel boxed in. This isn’t something I can find out directly from reading the Bible! Once the issue is solved, it will quickly fade into nothing, but in the meantime it is eating into our life and our relationship. Ultimately, all problems are human! I’ve got to be quiet enough before the Lord to hear His instructions as to how to get the information I need, because it is that lack of information that has me stymied. Part of me is caught up in this issue and part of me recognizes that it makes no difference on the eternal scale, but I’m still faced with the interpersonal factors that do make a real difference, so there you have it. I am totally dependent on God, but that’s an absolute truth anyway, so I need to rest, relax, and rejoice in Him.

Father, this is a hard thing to thank You for, but I choose to do so. Thank You for showing me yet again my own insufficiency so that I may open myself up to Your all-sufficiency, for the blessing of those around me and for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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World View; May 19, 2023

Posted on May 20, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 14:27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
turning a man from the snares of death.

This verse is a very close parallel to 13:14, which I wrote on just yesterday, in that they both speak of a “fountain of life” enabling avoidance of “the snares of death.” In simply logical terms, that means that the subject of each verse is equivalent. (If A=B and C=B, then A=C.) Accordingly, “the teaching of the wise” is at the very least closely related to “the fear of the Lord.” That again came up yesterday. I’m tempted to just say, ditto to yesterday, and be done with it. However, repetition also means emphasis, so this deserves more thought. The devil does all he can to deceive people into not fearing God, from simple atheism to believing there is no hell, even if people believe in heaven. After all, why fear God if there are no eternal consequences to sin? The devil knows better than anyone that hell is real, because it was created as a punishment and prison for him. The popular concept of the devil ruling over hell is a totally unbiblical misconception, fostered by the devil himself. He himself fears hell! Revelation 12:12 says the devil is currently on earth, not in hell! That’s why a Biblical world view is so important, and why it’s tragic that so few people have a genuinely Biblical world view. Any world view that isn’t founded on the existence of a Creator and our consequent accountability to Him is a fantasy, and certainly not Biblical. If we are to have the wisdom to avoid the traps of the devil we’ve got to fear God! Loving God is indeed the “first and greatest commandment,” (Matthew 22:37-38) but that love must be founded on the deep respect and honor that the Old Testament calls fear. Only then can we have a world view that makes sense of everything.

As I comment fairly frequently, I had the immense privilege of being raised by parents with a Biblical world view, who based everything on the conviction that the Creator loved us enough to send His Son to die for us and then be raised again as proof of the eternal salvation that He offers to us. That conviction also caused them to set guidelines and exercise discipline for their children. A child who has no respect/fear toward their physical father is going to have a hard time relating properly toward their Heavenly Father. I don’t remember being whipped by my father, but I always knew it was a possibility! (That’s why the devil does all he can to degrade the whole concept of fatherhood, and he’s been sadly successful.) I am the physical father to two, but I am a spiritual father to many. I am to live, act, and speak so as to give them all a respect for and fear of God that will enable them to love Him accurately, for their blessing and His glory.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Help me indeed foster a Biblical world view in all who know me, so that they may in turn know You, for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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Intelligence vs. Wisdom; May 18, 2023

Posted on May 19, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 13:14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
turning a man from the snares of death.

This actually is a good guideline for judging wisdom: does it bring life? It also points up the distinction between wisdom and intelligence: there have been and are plenty of intelligent evil people. Of course the ultimate example of wisdom is Jesus. As He Himself said, “I have come that they may have life, and have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10) The devil is more intelligent than any merely human being, but as Jesus said in that same verse, “The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy.” That’s the scary thing about Artificial Intelligence. There’s a lot of debate right now over whether it is, or ever could be, sentient, but in a sense that is beside the point. The thing is, it can never be wise in the sense of reflecting the heart of the Creator. The best it can do is reflect the hearts of the human programmers who develop it. AI has the potential to transform society in a number of ways, both good and bad, but we must never forget that distinction between wisdom and the merely intelligent. For true wisdom we must always seek the Creator of life. The Bible says repeatedly, with minor variations, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” (Proverbs 9:10) That is the path to life, just as it says here.

I’ve always been a techie, into science fiction and all that, so the idea of machine intelligence isn’t at all new to me, but now that it is upon us I realize that this distinction between intelligence and wisdom is of the utmost importance. As I have seen quoted recently, a line from Jurassic Park is very pertinent: “Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.” On a very personal scale, I was blessed with a high IQ, but that doesn’t mean all of my pronouncements or actions have been wise. I desire that my teaching would be a fountain of life, but that will happen only to the degree that I am submitted and obedient to the One who is the way, the truth, and the life. (John 14:6) I have learned the hard way that I have no wisdom inherent in myself, but I have also learned that the Holy Spirit will guide me into all truth. (John 16:13) I desire that my words be useful to the Holy Spirit in turning people from death, just as this verse says.

Father, thank You for the intelligence You have given me, and for enabling me to realize that intelligence by itself is never enough. Help me always seek, fear, and love You, so that Your wisdom may be reflected through me for the salvation of many, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Personal Evangelism; May 17, 2023

Posted on May 18, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and he who wins souls is wise.

I have heard this verse used many times to encourage personal evangelism. It may well be the origin of the phrase, “soul winner.” However, the Japanese flips the order of the second half of this verse, making it, “The person who has wisdom wins the hearts of men.” (There is no gender expressed there.) That’s not at all to say that personal evangelism is a bad idea, but rather that wisdom will attract the hearts of the people around you. Actually, “winning souls” is a very humanistic way of looking at things, as though it were a contest that we win by our efforts. We are indeed to be witnesses, and that is a major reason the Holy Spirit has been given to us, (Acts 1:8) but we can’t save anyone at all by our own efforts. What is required of us is availability, the willingness to be on the spot or embarrassed or whatever. Sadly, many if not most Christians are not that way. This is quite apart from the gift of Evangelist. Most classes in evangelism to which I’ve been exposed have been taught by people who had that gift, and the major result was a guilt trip for the students. It’s not at all bad to be trained in how to give a logical presentation of the Gospel. That’s in line with what Peter famously said: “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” (1 Peter 3:15) However, that’s not the same thing as “talking to a florist about the Rose of Sharon, or a waitress about the Bread of Life,” which are both examples I have heard repeatedly in evangelism classes, and they are the kind of thing an Evangelist might do. Being a witness is being an authentic disciple, living out in obedience the hope we have in Christ. People will want to know more if we do that. If we are available, God will give us opportunities to share Christ, and we are to make the most of them. (Colossians 4:5)

Just two days ago I was having physical therapy for the wrist I broke back in January, and without it being intentional on my part, the conversation developed into a full-throated presentation of salvation by grace through faith. My therapist and a nurse were directly part of the conversation, but probably others overheard as well. I actually felt hesitation when I could tell the conversation was headed in that direction, but I made the choice to go ahead, and it ended up feeling wonderful. Lest there be any misunderstanding, I do NOT have the gift of Evangelist! I am a Teacher, and statistically such are not common as missionaries. However, I serve in the land where I was born, and I seek to be available for however God wants to use me. I don’t have many more therapy sessions left, since my physical progress is good, so I want to be sensitive to any opportunities the Lord might give me to cement His words in the hearts of those people. I can’t save them, but I would be thrilled if He chooses to use me toward that end.

Father, thank You for using me, often enough in spite of myself. Help me recognize and make full use of every opportunity You give me, so that as many as possible may be brought from death to life, for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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Good Advice; May 16, 2023

Posted on May 17, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 3:1-2 My son, do not forget my teaching,
but keep my commands in your heart,
for they will prolong your life many years
and bring you prosperity.

These two verses were not underlined in my Bible, but the following 10 verses are some of the best, most concentrated advice in the Old Testament, right up there with some of the richer passages in the New Testament. Verses 5-8, and particularly five and six, have long been personal favorites, with “Proverbs 3:5-6” being one of the relatively few references I recognize instantly, and could give you chapter and verse in addition to knowing the content. However, as I know all too well, familiarity with Scripture doesn’t guarantee that we live it out. As it says here, it needs to be in our heart. “Forgetting” here isn’t an abstract, intellectual thing, but rather taking casually or lightly. It’s interesting that the NIV says “prosperity,” while the Japanese says “peace.” I don’t have the Hebrew here, but the word must be shalom, which is closely analogous to the Hawaiian aloha. It carries many meanings, but all of them are good! It isn’t just a lack of external conflict, but inner peace and indeed, prosperity, as the NIV has it. All in all, very desirable! If these were indeed written by Solomon, as 1:1 proclaims, there is great wisdom here, but it is all the more tragic that Solomon himself didn’t follow his own good advice. He certainly gained prosperity, but he ended up trusting his own judgment instead of fearing and seeking the Lord, and he went astray into idolatry for apparently political reasons, to please his foreign wives. He ended up deceiving himself, and it was tragic for him and for the nation. (James 1:22)

This is something I’ve got to take to heart personally. As I said, I’ve long loved 5-8, but that’s precisely because I have tended to be wise in my own eyes, (verse 7) and that is blinding. I have made more stupid mistakes than I could count, precisely because have “leaned on my own understanding” instead of seeking and obeying God. “Yes, but” is no way to answer God! When I read through the Bible by the time I was 10, I have never had any excuses for all the ways I have disobeyed God. That has made verses 11-12 especially pertinent to me. I am actually more familiar with them as they are quoted in Hebrews 12:5-6, but every Christian needs to remember them: “My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.” (Proverbs 3:11-12) God is continually giving me good advice, and I’ve got to apply it!

Father, thank You for saying this to me yet again. That You need to say it so often is proof of how thick my skull is! Help me indeed trust You with all my heart, fearing and loving You as I should, so that all that I do and say may be fully aligned with You, accomplishing Your purposes for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Gratitude; May 15, 2023

Posted on May 16, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 146:5-6 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob,
whose hope is in the Lord his God,
the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea,
and everything in them–
the Lord, who remains faithful forever.

The English and Japanese divide the verses differently here, but the point is clear: God is worthy of our faith, our hope, our trust. When we rely on Him we are blessed indeed. In a sense, you could say that the way to receive blessing is to recognize that you are already blessed. I’m reminded of a scene in The Last Battle, the last book in the Narnia series by C. S. Lewis. A group of dwarves have made it into heaven, but they are sitting around in a circle with their eyes closed, grumbling instead of exploring and rejoicing in their new eternal home. When we recognize and appreciate all that God has already done for us in Christ, the negatives of life recede greatly in importance and we can more easily recognize the blessings He continues to pour out on us each day. This Psalm goes on to chronicle various things God does for people, stressing the point that God is more than worthy of total faith and obedience. We are all too prone to say, even if not out loud, “But what has He done for me lately?” If we didn’t feel so entitled, we’d recognize an abundance of grace and mercy. Many studies have shown that gratitude is the key to happiness. It is when we start trying to dictate how God is to bless us, and get ticked when He doesn’t follow our scenario, that we become miserable in spite of the blessings we have been given. As Paul said, “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” (1 Timothy 6:6) That is part of an extended section on the pitfalls of loving money, which is antithetical to the attitude commended by the Psalmist.

I had an excellent example here, being raised by parents who loved God above all else and rejoiced in the privilege of serving Him. As a missionary family we were certainly never rich, but our needs were met, we were blessed indeed, and we knew it. I could say the same about my own life as an adult. I can testify that recognizing God’s grace is the fastest, surest path to happiness, contentment, and yes, joy. The devil tries to steal any or all of that from me any way he can, so I’m to submit to God and resist the devil. (James 4:7) As my wife and I were talking about just last night, every day brings a new attack of some sort, but God is faithful, just as the Psalmist says here. I am not to allow myself to be tied in knots by computers and computer companies (easier said than done) or anything else, for that matter. Whether our email works doesn’t govern whether God loves and cares for me!

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for Your faithfulness to give me such reminders, because I seem to need them frequently! I do ask for wisdom and peace as I continue to track down the solution to the current email issue, with the awareness that this is totally inconsequential on the eternal scale. May I not be like those dwarves in The Last Battle, but rather rest, relax, and rejoice in You, just as You have told me to. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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