It's all good so far

Philippians 4:4-9
4 Rejoice* in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.* 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, beloved,* whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about* these things. 9Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me and the God of peace will be with you.

Yesterday I was reflecting on the doubt and concern that one experiences when we decide to move forward trusting in God, giving up our backup plans and allowing God to be our only safety net.

It is hard and sometimes worrisome especially when you are allowing God to disturb you, to push you to be a better person. Today is my younger brother’s 50th birthday. And while we gather to joyfully celebrate this milestone, it also serves as another wake up calls about where one I am in my life. Is my walk going where it needs to? I am practicing being slow to speak, slow to anger? (Well most of the time if you don’t count my calls to offshore tech support or insurance clerks, something that I should probably give up at least for Lent.)

But then I sat down to start the morning reflection and open the lectionary to find a passage like this one and I am reassured.

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