Genesis 45:16-28
Psalms 81, 82, 119:97-120
1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Mark 6:13-29
Psalm 119:97-120
This reading from Psalm 119 expresses the satisfaction that can be found in aligning your will with God's. When you have complete faith that God is with you, and within you, a freedom that is “sweeter than honey” fills your heart. By casting away doubt and fear, anxiety slips away and you are given peace. God wants us to trust Him, but each of us knows how difficult it is to do that consistently without slipping. In the small matters of our day-to-day lives, it's easy to worry; in the larger matters, it's even easier. My wife Mags and I are expecting a baby on March 31, and we are unspeakably excited about what lies ahead; this will be our first child. Inevitably, with our feelings of excitement comes fear of the unknown, so it's important for us to tame that fear with a belief that God is true to his word. It is liberating to know that our son or daughter's precious life is in the hands of an ever-present, loving Father. Trusting in God is our privilege, our comfort, and our eternal calling.
Mark E. Ramey, Jr.