Chaplain’s Corner
The Bible says, “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46) . If you wonder about how an upcoming test will go, rest your heart knowing that God is with you. In Christ, God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5b) . If you are burdened with guilt today over sins of the past, rest your heart in the forgiveness of Jesus Christ. In Christ, God promises, I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more (Hebrews 8:12) . If you feel overwhelmed by worry, release your burdens into the Lord’s hands. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. (1 Peter 5:7, NLT) . Remember, by faith in Jesus, God is with you. This month, we will enjoy many holidays and gatherings with friends and family: Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Pentecost, and Memorial Day. These can be enjoyable, but also
Chaplain Meditation Ruth was feeling distressed and a little depressed. She visited a spiritual director, who said: “Ruth, you are like a jar of river water all shaken up. You need to sit still long enough that the sediment can settle and the water can become clear. Right now, it is all cloudy by your worry, by your emotions, by your inner wrestling about things you can’t control” (Adapted from Ruth Barton, Invitation to Solitude and Silence). We can be distressed by a variety of things: the loss of an ability, financial concerns, some trouble our kids are going through. We may get stirred up about the trouble in our world and we don’t know what to do. It is hard to rest when our heart and mind are filled with distress.
sad times. Take time each week to slow down and rest in God.
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