Jeremiah 17:5-10, 14-17
Psalms 55, 74
Philippians 4:1-13
John 12:27-36
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Philippians 4:4-7, 12-13
“Rejoice in
the Lord always. I will say it again:
Rejoice!
Let your gentleness be evident
to all. The Lord is near.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in
every situation,
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your
requests to God.
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ
Jesus.”
As
part of Nathan’s confirmation studies, he asked me about what I do to maintain
my faith. I told him about my Faith
Journal where I place scripture and encouraging quotes. My first two entries covered just this
encouragement that Paul gave to the people at Philippi during his first
imprisonment in Rome:
Can any one of you by
worrying add a single hour to your life?
Matthew 6:27
and the quote:
Anxiety does not empty
tomorrow of its sorrows,
but only empties today of
it’s strengths.
Paul
faced his imprisonment with the secure knowledge that God would always be with
him, through every trial and tribulation:
“I know what
it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.
I have learned the
secret of being content in any and every situation,
whether well fed or hungry,
whether living in plenty or in want.
I can do all this through him who gives me
strength.”
Sue Jolly
Parent, Holy Spirit
Episcopal School