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Piles of little things vs. Big CrisisHave you ever noticed that it’s all the little things that go wrong piling up that drive you loony rather than one big thing? Perhaps it is just me, but I seem to have a better handle on a crisis when it’s a big enough problem to be so labeled. When it’s a bunch of little things- like a lost tube of antibiotic ointment, a water bill that is twice the normal amount, someone putting their garbage in our yard next to our garbage can, someone unhappy with the way I’m doing youth ministry or the fact that I didn’t volunteer for VBS . . . . well, all those things seem to add up rather quickly and take me to the brink of frustration.Whereas- a true crisis- the first thing I do is go on my knees in prayer. Hmm. Something to be learned there . . . . The little things often stay "overlooked" until they mount up and the feelings of defeat and being overwhelmed bog you down. Corrie Ten Boom once said that "Any concern too small to be turned into a prayer is too small to be made into a burden." Ah, good point. So- I should be praying about that lost tube of antibotic ointment and how to respond to the people who are "complaining", praying about the water bill (oh, yes indeedy!) and for the man who put his garbage in our yard. I am always saying that prayer should be the first step to solving any problem- seems I've been remiss in taking my own advice lately. While others might find it trifling and odd- I'm going to be praying about a tube of ointment tonight. Leave a Comment { Last Page } { Page 453 of 1515 } { Next Page } |
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