These Things

THESE THINGS

On a bench in a public park, a lady sat with head bowed, Her outward appearance was as of one in prayer. It seemed odd that a jogger would pause in mid flight to talk to God, She was in fact not. Inside she was a seething pot of turmoil. The patch on her forehead denoted her recent participation in a violent protest. Her lower face mask spoke of her fear of some deadly disease. Her hunkered down body, spirit and soul bespoke of one contemplating self annihilation. Things had gotten bad in her world and life. Every breath taken was a sob of despair and defeat. Unrest had overtaken her. This could describe many in our world toady. At a simple glance there is seen trouble on every hand.

My younger brother, W. M. Lawson, Jr; “Bill” wrote these words a few years back. “As I walked an old dirt road I met a man bent beneath a heavy load, to him I spoke, Lad your choice of roads are many, it’s daft to choose this one.

He raised his face and looking through the mask I thought I had, replied; “better outward than inward sad.”

Corona virus, rioting and latent fear of the unknown has many bowed down in defeat. Bow in power instead of defeat. Look to God for safe keeping. What has he had written unto us. Philippians 4:5 “Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 6  Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 9  Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

1 Corinthians 13:4  Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5  Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7  Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 10  But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

John 14:1 “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Philippians 4:20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Know God, know peace. 06-92-2020 BLL