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Luke 7:19-23. And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

A little boy invited his mother to attend his elementary school’s first teacher-parent conference. To the little boy’s dismay, she said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teacher met his mother and he was embarrassed by her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar that covered nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar.

    At the conference, the people were impressed by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother despite the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed and hid himself from everyone. He did, however,get within earshot of a conversation between his mother and his teacher, and heard them speaking.

How did you gel the scar on your face?” the teacher asked. The mother replied, “When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught on fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of control, so I went in. As I was running toward his crib, I saw a beam coming down and I placed myself over him trying to shield him. I was knocked unconscious but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She touched the burned side of her face. “This scar will be permanent, but to this day, I have never regretted doing what I did.”

    

At this point, the little boy came out running towards his mother with tears in his eyes.He hugged her and felt an overwhelming sense of the sacrifice that his mother had made for him. He held her hand tightly for the rest of the day.

     

This story reminds me,very much, of my own Mother who also had a big scar that covered the right side of her face before I was ever born. She was attacked by a bulldog when she was about four years old. But I was not ashamed of the scar. No, I thought she was beautiful and a beautiful soul. She was the kindest person I ever knew.

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Life often brings waves of uncertainty, and with them comes anxiety. It can feel like a storm raging within—heart racing, thoughts spiraling, peace fleeing. But remember: storms don’t last forever, and neither does anxiety when you anchor yourself in hope and faith.

1. Recognize Anxiety for What It Is

Anxiety thrives in the shadows of our minds. The first step in overcoming it is to name it. Acknowledge your feelings without shame. You are not weak for feeling anxious—you are human. The Bible reminds us, “Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you” (1 Peter 5:7). What you carry today was never meant to be carried alone.

2. Shift Your Focus

Anxiety magnifies problems and shrinks solutions. One powerful way to fight back is to shift your focus from what if to what is. Instead of rehearsing worries, rehearse gratitude. Write down three things you’re thankful for today. Gratitude pushes fear out of the driver’s seat and reminds you that God has already been faithful in countless ways.

3. Take One Step at a Time

Anxiety often comes from trying to live tomorrow’s troubles with today’s strength. Jesus said, “Take therefore no thought for the morrow” (Matthew 6:34). In other words—today is enough. Break your tasks into small, manageable steps, and celebrate progress instead of perfection.

4. Anchor Yourself in God’s Promises

Anxiety shouts, “You can’t handle this.” Faith whispers, “God already has.” When the waves rise, hold on to His promises. Repeat them out loud if you have to: “God is my refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1). His Word steadies your heart when everything else feels unstable.

5. Breathe, Pray, and Release

When anxiety strikes, pause and breathe deeply. Let prayer become your lifeline: “Lord, I give You this worry. Replace it with Your peace.” Prayer doesn’t always change the situation immediately, but it always changes you.

Final Thought

Anxiety may knock at your door daily, but you don’t have to let it live in your house. You have the tools—gratitude, faith, prayer, and God’s promises—to push back the storm. Take today step by step, breath by breath, promise by promise.

Hebrews 2:3. How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

Start Your Day Off Right Series 8/18

Always have a quote, story, scripture and humor.

I’d like to ask everyone to send me a quote, a story, a scripture and a clean joke.  

You can do that in the comments or text them to me at 256-508-4410

Quote:

Don’t Worry About The Delta When You Have Got The Alpha And Omega

Story:

Pebble Beach on the coast of California is a lovely area that typifies the advantages of friction.  Ceaseless waves thunder ashore and dash the beach.  The pitiless pounding of the waves tosses and grinds the stones together.  They are dashed against the rugged, ageless cliffs … this goes on year after year.  

  

 The result is round, polished stones that are collected by tourists as ornaments.  Near Pebble Beach is a quiet cove.  A natural formation serves as a breakwater.  Sheltered by the cliff are numerous stones.  They are unsought and unwanted.  They have been spared the wear caused by the pounding waves.  They have remained rough and unpolished.

   When testing times come, we may be buffeted about; but the rough edges are knocked off of our lives.  The friction of trials can cause wonderful features to be brought to the surface.  Believers who understand the friction of trials will be able to face life’s hard times.

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Scripture:

Psalms 23:5-6

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:

thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:

and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Humor:

8/18– Can You Spare A Minute?

–8/18–Tomas Borge was a leader in the struggle against the totalitarian regime that had dominated his country, Nicaragua. During the revolution, Borge was captured and put in prison. While there he was subjected to the most extreme torture for over 500 hours.

After the revolution Borge was freed and become the Minister of the Interior. One day he found one of his torturers in jail. He walked up to this man who had inflicted such terrible, relentless and brutal pain upon him and said, “I am going to get my revenge from you”. He then held out his hand and said, “This is my revenge, I forgive you.”

#A-Y-T-Shorts

1 Peter 5:7 says, “Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.” Those words are like a lifeline in a storm. God doesn’t tell us to manage our own burdens or carry them until we collapse—He tells us to cast them on Him.

1. The Weight We Weren’t Meant to Carry

Life comes with its share of worries—bills, health, relationships, the unknown future. If you try to shoulder all of it alone, you’ll feel crushed. God never designed you to bear that load. He invites you to toss it onto His strong shoulders and let Him carry it for you.

2. Casting Means Letting Go

Casting isn’t gently placing something down—it’s throwing it away from yourself. Too often, we “pray” about our cares but keep them in our back pocket, ready to pick up again. True casting means trusting God enough to release the grip completely.

“Worry is carrying tomorrow’s load with today’s strength—carrying two days at once.” – Corrie ten Boom

3. Why We Can Trust Him

We can cast our care on Him because He cares for us—not just in a general, world-sized way, but personally, intimately, and constantly. He sees every tear, hears every sigh, and understands every unspoken fear.

4. The Exchange That Changes Everything

When we give God our anxiety, He gives us His peace (Philippians 4:6-7). When we hand Him our confusion, He gives us His guidance. When we surrender our fear, He gives us His courage. That’s the best trade you’ll ever make.

💭 Final Thought: Your hands were made to lift in worship, not to cling to worry. Let go. Cast your cares on God today—and walk in the freedom of knowing they’re in the safest hands in the universe.

Hebrews 5:11-14. Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

8/17–Start Your Day Off Right Series 

Always have a quote, story, scripture and humor.

I’d like to ask everyone to send me a quote, a story, a scripture and a clean joke.  

You can do that in the comments or text them to me at 256-508-4410

Quote:

I could have a good time in this life but everywhere I go there I am also

Story:

In South Africa diamond miners must search through thousands of tons of dirt to find one precious diamond. 

Sometimes we are  inclined to search through an entire congregation of diamonds to find a little bit of dirt. 

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Scripture:

Proverbs 11:13-14

A talebearer revealeth secrets:

but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

Where no counsel is, the people fall:

but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Humor:

Bologna Sandwich