1. The good people who make America work ARE the economy. If there is an 8% unemployment rate, 92% are still on the job everyday. They are producing; they are improving and saving lives. They are buying groceries and cars. they are creating families. They are going on vacations. (This is not an original idea–I heard it on the radio this morning, and it makes sense to me.)
2. “THEY” are not, ultimately, in control, even though “THEIR” decisions may make my life challenging in ways I’ve never experienced. (You can decide who comprises THEY, from your perspective.)
3. This invitation from God is out there for us: “…Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you and you will honor me.” (Psalm 50:15) I had to teach this Bible memory verse to a group of kids the other day. “Truth in advertising” forced me to grapple with the word “deliver”. Experience and truth tell us that the promise is not to take all the trouble away–or even take us out of all the trouble. But that word deliver carries the idea of freedom from bondage. As I call on God in the day of trouble, the promise is to deliver me from fear and worry and anger and whatever else renders me immobile and helpless in the trouble. As I see Him lovingly, wisely, and powerfully at work in my behalf, I will indeed have a reason to honor Him and I will see a thousand reasons for thankfulness. That verse is not a Pollyanna cheer; it is a call to plant my feet on the Rock.
3 Reasons Not to Panic When You Listen to the Daily Economic News
March 6, 2009 by amyvanhuisen
Excellent reminders. May God give us the grace to trust him enough to rest in him and do his work.
Blessings,
Rick