What a waste of time.....

Hello, my name is Jacque and I am a worrier.
If I don't have a worry I can usually find one, how about you? You know how we say that some things are a 'guy thing'. Well, I think worry must be a 'girl thing' and more specifically a 'mom thing' because I don't really remember having any worries until I became a mom. Then, I was 'blessed' with a plethora of things to worry about and worry I did! And once a mom - always a mom; hence, I am a worrier still.
Mostly I worry about the children and the grandchildren. Are they safe, are they financially secure, is anyone sick....you know the routine. Well, in studying the scriptures I have been convicted of my weakness for worrying. Deuteronomy 31:8 tells me not to be dismayed (worried or fearful) for the Lord goes before me, He will not leave me nor forsake me. The prophet Isaiah in chapter 41 verse 10 of his writings tells me not to be worried for the Lord is my God and He will strengthen and help me. And then, to top all of that off II Timothy 1:12 tells me that I should know whom I have trusted is able to keep ALL that I COMMIT into His hands.
I know that I have committed my children and grandchildren into His Hands. When I persist in 'worrying' about these things I am in effect removing them from His Hands. I recall an instance when I was worrying over my son in prayer and suddenly I felt Him 'tap' me on the shoulder and tell me I was wasting my time and His with my worry. He wanted me to just put him back into His Hands and trust! Trust! Don't worry! Since that time I have been trying to just leave my worries in His Hands and trust. Am I always successful? No, I am human and my first reaction sometimes is all too human. I start to worry, but I feel a check in my spirit that says "you're wasting time again - trust".
Time is valuable and once past, can't be recalled. I really don't want my 'heavenly time card' to reflect all of my wasted time and energy. So, I have to actively remind myself daily to 'commit my cares to Him and trust'.

"Lord, I know you are dependable - bigger than all of my worries and cares - and able to keep all that I place into Your Hands. You are always near and will never leave me; therefore, I have nothing to fear, nothing to worry about. But Lord, I am still human flesh so please remind me if I start to waste our time with worry."

Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child..."

Where do you think this little guy has spent most of his time? He's about 18 months old and he's been listening and paying attention. Children are such a precious commodity! Talk about the 'futures market', these small impressionable packages are the future of our world and our way of life.

What are we teaching them? What will they bring to our future? What will they bring to the Kingdom of God?

From the Mouth of a Child - (Kanon Tipton)