Blessed Sunday to you all! 

Today was spent in worship, doing laundry and reading for my New Testament class.  Tomorrow will consist of getting a new tire while reading for my New Testament class.  This is a huge reading!  I hope to finish before class on Monday.

Prayer alert:  My uncle Johnny will officially go into hospice care in the morning.  I would ask you to pray especially for Johnny, my Aunt Linda, their children Danny and Dani and the grandchildren, Tanner, Ashton and Austin as well as all of our family as we prayerfully support these precious members of our family.  Thank you, mighty and faithful prayer warriors.

Prayer:  Father, deepen the magnitude of my spiritual intimacy, and influence upon my world around me by guiding my life and growing my faith through Your Word. I yield my life to You for that end. Amen.”

“Put on my yoke, and learn from me. I’m gentle and humble. And you will find rest for yourselves. My yoke is easy to bear, and my burden is light.”

Matthew 11:30

Tonight I write for all who are going back into the classroom tomorrow or very soon. 

Imagine two backpacks.  One backpack belongs to you and the other one to God.  In your backpack you are carrying around all of the worries and fears of the first day: Will I have a friend? Will I understand what the teacher is teaching?  Is my room ready?  How am I going to get home (a big worry for little ones)? Do I have everything I need for the first day and if I don’t will someone share? I did not get my school supplies.  We did not have the money until my Mom gets paid on Friday. Will teacher have some things I can use?  Did I bring my lunch money or did I forget my lunch?  Will the lunch lady let me eat anyway? Do I remember where my classroom is? What happens if I get lost?

Now take all of these worries and fears out of your backpack and put them in God’s backpack.  Now pick up your backpack.  How does it feel?  See how light it feels.  Give all of your worries and fears to God and let Him carry them for you today for His yoke is easy and His burden is light.  Have a magnificent Monday and a fantastic first day.

PS And for those of us who are not returning students, empty your heart of burdens and worries and lay them at the foot of the Cross allowing God to take your worries, fears and cares upon Himself.  God asks us to act on the gift of faith given to us at the Cross of Calvary and lay all at His feet so that our burden is easy and our yoke is light. 

Take joy in the journey.  Wear comfortable shoes and get some sleep.  Count your blessings and say your prayers.  Love you all, Bruce, Gaylene, Geni and Travis.

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I am not moved by what I see. I am not moved by what I feel. I am only moved by what I believe and I believe God.