Proverbs 3:21-24
My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight, they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck. Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble, when you lie down, you will not be afraid, when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. NIV
This morning, I woke up with Proverbs 3:5-6 rolling around in my head. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” NIV
That verse has long been one of my favorites, and it is one that I looked at in the first two weeks of this project. This morning, I went back to Proverbs 3, and read it through start to finish. I had already found two reminders in that chapter, and this morning, here is a third.
“Dear Friend, guard Clear Thinking and Common Sense with your life; don’t for a minute lose sight of them.” MSG That’s really quite true. When we’re thinking clearly and employing common sense, we are much less likely to worry. And, apparently, we sleep better, “You’ll take afternoon naps without a worry, you’ll enjoy a good night’s sleep.” MSG That verse makes me smile … it seems just like an advertisement from an informercial.
Even though I’m amused by the wording of that verse, I can see that this is also absolutely true. The lack of worry does make for a much better night’s sleep.
If I am trusting God with all my heart, if I am acknowledging him in everything that I do, if I am thinking clearly and employing common sense, I can’t be worrying.
That’s what I’ll think about today.
365 Days of Peace 