The "Don't worry - TRUST" list

        For several days now there seems to be a theme God has wanted me to pay attention to. The books I’m using in my quiet time, the Scripture passages I turn to, comments people have been saying in passing – they all say the same thing! And whenever that happens, I sit up and pay attention!

        First thing this morning was Joshua 1:9 – be strong and courageous, don’t be afraid. By the end of my quiet time I had spent quite a bit of time in Psalm 37:1-8 and came up with a to-do list having to do with worry and trust. Here’s what I found:

1)       Don’t worry

2)  Trust in the Lord

3)    Do good

4)   Dwell and enjoy – God has it covered

5)    Delight in God

6)   Commit my way to Him

7)   Trust Him

8)    Be still

9)    Wait patiently

10) Don’t worry

11)      Don’t get angry

12) Don’t worry

       Typically I tend to like to-do lists – because I can cross off the chore once the item is completed. I don’t think this list, however, is the type you cross off... not when in 8 verses you are told don't worry... trust...be patient... seven times!! I have the feeling this “don’t worry - trust” list is going to take a life time to work on. Glad I have God's promise of help to accomplish it.