I will go….

“Where there is a will, there is a way.”

Are you familiar with that saying? I am.

Today is  Saturday. On Saturday Kaitaia is turning into a market town.

But it is raining! It is raining! And I say it is raining! But I say to myself, “I will go to the market. My yellow rain coat I bought for two Dollars will keep me dry.”

And how surprised I am how many people said,  “I will go to the market….”, in spite of the heavy rain,  “and sell my merchandise.”

“Where there is a will, there is a way.”

In the Gospel of Luke in chapter 15 the Lost Son says also,  “I will set out and go …..back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and you.”

But he says even more. He says,  “I am no longer worthy to be called your son;……”

Before he said, “I have sinned” he he said, ” I am starving to death!”

Are you also starving to death?

Say, “I will go…”

“I will go to my Father in heaven and tell him that I have sinned.”

“Where there is a will, there is a way!”

“NOT SURE WHO TO ASK FOR HELP?”

That is written on the longish postcard I picked up at the local library here in Kaitaia yesterday.

I am not mad on answering questions, but that is a question I want to answer and must answer.

Of course I am sure who to ask for help!  Most  people who are reading the Bible are familiar with the following verse in the Bible. In Matthew 7:7 the Lord Jesus Christ says: “‘Ask and it will be given to you;…'”

On one side of the postcard we find only the word “COMPLAINTS”, but on both sides the website is given that “has information on who to complain to and what they do.”

Now, the Bible says in Philippians 2:14 “Do everything without complaining and arguing,…” The Bible says also in Philippians 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything,…”

But the Bible says also: “….., but in everything , by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (Philippians 4:6)

“Not sure who to ask for help?

Go to the Lord Jesus Christ. Believe the words he says in the Gospel of Matthew. To all those who ask will be given. All those who seek will find. To all those who knock the door will be opened.

Please find a Bible and read Matthew 7:7-12!

Two quotes in one of our local papers, NORTHERN NEWS, JULY 20, 2011, are having my full attention.

The Grey Power national president says:

“‘ I’ts amazing how many people are reliant on the television for company. A lot of older people in particular don’t go out very much and will watch all day.'”

The other quote is by a member of Grey Power:

“‘A lot of people get very lonely.'”

The quotes are taken from the article called “Elderly may get help with digital TV.”

I have never been a friend of TV. I rather read a book. That’s why we don’t have TV in our home.

One of the books I really like to read is the Bible. I am reliant on the Bible for company and not the television. The Bible, the Word of the Living God, is my companion. The Bible is my handbook. The Bible is my guidebook.

In the Bible I am reading about the Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesus Christ says in the Bible:

“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”  Matthew 28:20

I believe that and that’s why I don’t get very lonely!

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“NEW MEMORIES“

was written on the campervan I saw today on Commerce  Street in KAITAIA and as you can see on the image it is raining!

Who is caring for me? Who is caring for you?

Good questions? I think so.

I can tell you. I have it here black on white. The medicine I received from the pharmacy was in a small paper bag. On the bag is written:

“Your Pharmacy Caring for you!”

I have the bag here in front of me.

Who else is caring for me? I have also the Bible, the Word of the Living God here in front of me. In the Bible I read in the New Testament in the first book Peter wrote:

“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” – First Peter 5:7

What a promise of the Living God. Let me repeat the promise:

“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” – First Peter 5:7

We must throw. We must learn to throw. I think I am still learning to throw.

We must learn to throw all our anxieties on the Lord.

And I certainly don’t need to tell you what anxieties are!