Reminders

Man, I am tired and the retreat has not even happened yet. It is not even the week before which is like STRESS week. But, you know, I bet majority of you all feel like this, where you are going and going and you are on empty and you are still going. Rest does not seem possible as you look at your schedule and see everything that needs to happen not just for work but for your home and family. That is where I am right now. I am tired not only physically, emotionally, mentally, but also spiritually. I feel like there just needs to be time to recharge in all those areas where I can read, veg, and rest.

As I complain to everyone as poorest Jon, I need to stop because

1) There are other people that are going through more intense things than me right now. I bet some of you know people that are going through a lot right now too.

2) God is my sustainer and where does my hope, strength, and joy come from. FROM THE LORD. Psalm 59:9-10~my Strength , I watch for you; you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God. Psalm 65:5-6O~God our Savior,the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas, who formed the mountains by your power, having armed yourself with strength. Phil 4:13~I can do everything through him who gives me strength. James 1:2-3~Consider it pure joy , my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

3) This life is short, soon I will need not to have this work of this life over me but instead I need to look at it as if this is all I have and I need to make the most of it NOW (Ephesians 5:16).

May you be reminded and have strength through what you face.

Matt 11:28-30~ "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest . Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Lord on our own we can never be able to handle what this life has, that is why we need you as our sustainer and author of our faith. May we cling to you so we do not falter.

God Bless