“YOUR CHOICE!”

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 702

September 24, 2024//

Last week we discovered we had a bad leak under the sink in our hall bathroom.

We removed all the things that were under the sink and Ronald turned off the water valves that were under there.

We put a towel to soak up the water, but it was drenched very soon. We replaced it but by morning realized the leak was below the turn off valves.

At this point we had two choices! We could try to fix it ourselves or call a plumber who could fix it right away and fix it right.

We called a plumber who came right away, had to turn the water off at the road, replace some pipes, go under our house and work on it for a long time.

When he was through and turned the water back on at the road, we had no leak, and the water was running correctly.

Why? Because the plumber knew what he was doing. If we had attempted it, we would have made a big mess and done a lot more damage. In addition to that, at 80 and almost 85, we did not have the strength or energy to do it if we knew how!

May I tell you when we try to fix someone or fix our own hearts and situations, we just make things worse. Why? Because we do not know what we are doing, nor do we have the power to do it if we realize what needs to be done!

Jesus Christ created us and knows us inside and out and understands how we work, and He has all Power in Heaven and earth and can handle any situation!

That means we need to release every situation and circumstance and problem to Him in prayer and praise Him for fixing them right!

There is a song from long ago that speaks of that truth!

“LET JESUS FIX IT FOR YOU!

HE KNOWS JUST WHAT TO DO!

WHENEVER YOU PRAY,

LET HIM HAVE HIS WAY,

AND HE WILL FIX IT FOR YOU!“

Just as we had no clue what the plumber needed to do or would do, we have no idea how Jesus will fix it, but we can be assured He will.

We get the best service on a car, an appliance, and any part of our house when the service person either has made it or knows it inside out!

I am so glad that Jesus knows what we need even before we come to Him, but just as He asked the blind man in the Bible what he wanted, He wants us to be specific!

1 Peter 5:7 (KJV)

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

I am not sure why it is so hard to let go and let God work out the issues and situations, but we all know it is.

Maybe it is because we are created with choice, and we are born with the determination to “do it ourselves” as babies and toddlers say at every turn!

But to realize the creator of all that is has understanding and wisdom beyond the world systems wisdom, and He knows how and says I will, is such a blessing and so freeing to our lives!

It is up to us to release control to Him.

Matthew 11:28 (KJV)

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

What security and blessing it is when we realize and walk in the fact that there is one who knows us better than we know ourselves and He knows those we are praying for better than we know them, and He knows every situation we are facing!

He can guide us to say the right things to others, to make the right decisions, and to walk in the path that He has laid out for us.

All we must do is to come to Him. He gives us rest and direction in a crazy world system!

Oh, how sweet to trust in Jesus!

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Father, In Jesus name I come! How wonderful to have a savior that understands every thought, fear, and concern. I praise you that we can cast our care on you and rest in your Love, presence, and peace. Touch each of us with a LET GO spirit and thank you for helping each of us walk in your rest and peace! Amen!

Love, Memaw