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Too bad it never crossed my mind to ask Him!

“Is Mark Roth here tonight?”

The moderator of our evening church service this past Sunday scanned the audience.

He couldn’t see me. I didn’t help him. I sat still, blending in as well as any bald guy could. I was very tired after chairing a long Board meeting that ended shortly before the service began.

He still didn’t see me. I still didn’t help him.

But my wife raised her hand and pointed at me. 😯

The moderator (a former student of mine, I might append) called me up front with instructions to talk about nonresistance.

Impromptu. Spur of the moment. No advance warning. No notes. No thinking time.

I walked up front slowly, giving myself some extra moments to think. Continue reading →

And the reminder that came after the non-accusatory complaint

This morning, as I prayed briefly before reading, I said, “I don’t know what to do.”

I listed several major things I’m still grappling with:

  • Bills
  • Strained relationships
  • A projected trip to Mexico

I started reading . . .

Be not far from me; for trouble is near. -Psalm 22:11

How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? -Psalm 13:1,2

Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. -Psalm 27:9

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. -Psalm 91:15

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. -Psalm 145:18,19

I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. -John 14:18

Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. -Matthew 28:20

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. -Psalm 46:1

Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. -Psalm 62:1

My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. -Psalm 62:5

Daily Light on the Daily Path | October 10, Morning

I can still do that.

No, I’m not any closer to knowing specifically what I should do about some of those big things. But it’s good to be reminded to lean on God.

I want to do that. Better. Always. Consciously. Instinctively.

Oh, and here’s why the post title uses still: I Don’t Know What to Do!