Sometimes worry sneaks in before you know it. I have been
going through a stressful period; don’t we all have these times in life? I came
back from vacation in Florida and had some little red bumps on my legs. My
doctor sent me to a dermatologist. Turned out, I had squamus cancer on my face
and basil cancer on my legs.
I had to go weekly for four weeks to have my skin dug,
scraped, and sewn. I found out I am a bleeder, so Waa, this was tough. Then
there is the concern of how to pay for all this. Add to this the need to do
major and minor repairs on my home. My home had its 72 birthday this year.
I became negative in my thinking, worrying about finances
and repairs and cancer. The words of my mouth were complaints and whining. This
Saturday I was getting ready to visit my brother for his birthday. I knew he
would ask me how things were, and I was rehearsing my problems.
Suddenly the Holy Spirit reminded me “What about God?” This
hit me like a brick. How could I go to my brother’s house and complain, when I
serve such a mighty God. I realized that over the past few weeks I had let
worry creep in like crabgrass. It was choking me and I did not even notice it.
I had to apologize to God right then. I asked Him to create
in me a contrite heart and a right spirit. I asked him to restore my salt so that
I would not lose my ability to praise God and be a witness with my life.
I felt like going to every single person I whined to and
apologize. However, this would not serve a purpose. Instead, I have purposed in
my heart to be more watchful. The Word says in life there will be trouble, but
God delivers the righteous from them all.
I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the
LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and
wait for the LORD. Psalm 27:13-14 (NIV2011)
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