ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE DAY

The  little aspen and the pine were growing next to each other at the top of the hike  at 9600 feet. It did look like the pine was gaining on the aspen although both  looked hardy, as if neither had a complaint of being planted there in such close  proximity.

Every now and then I hear someone ask questions about persons  in their work places and in their family situations. “Why me?” “Why him?” “Why  this?” “Why now?”

It has been said that people come into our lives for a  reason, a season, or forever. All by God’s design. He has something He wants to  show you, teach you, grow you, or maybe it is crucial to His plans that you be  there for another person.

The Bible says we are to leave the weeds alone  that grow among the good plants. And we’re not to judge others, either; we have  no idea what their life is like (Luke 6:37, Matthew 7:1). God will take care of  any ‘weeds’ in His time and in His way. Meantime, while we are growing together,  all we have to do is keep our eyes on the Lord, suit up and show up, do what is  set before us, and keep it simple.

Love the Lord, love people (Matthew  22:36). And leave the rest to God. That’s good news.
 
…..©2013 Sally I  Kennedy (www.sallyikennedy.com) (sallyikennedy@bellsouth.net) https://www.facebook.com/IrishThursdays) by way of “Christian Voices” (www.ChristianVoicesWorldwide.net)