Well I will spare you all the details of our day… It went well despite a rather comical showing at security, two delays and an almost cancellation at Charlotte, and getting lost numerous times while driving in Cincy (or Cinci, which is it?). We are here safe and that is all that matters.

However, I would like to share what I read today on the airplane… ‘”Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Phil 4:4). You’ll notice that it doesn’t end with “… unless you’re doing something extremely important.” No, it’s a command for all of us, and it follows with the charge, “Do not be anxious about anything” (v.6).

WORRY implies that we don’t quite trust that God is big enough, powerful enough, or loving enough to take care of what’s happening in our lives.

STRESS says that the things we are involved in are important enough to merit our impatience, our lack of grace toward others, or our tight grip of control.

Basically these two behaviors communicate that it’s okay to sin and not trust God because the stuff in my life is somehow exceptional. Both worry and stress reek of arrogance. They declare our tendency to forget that we’ve been forgiven, that our lives here are brief, that we are headed to a place where we won’t be lonely, afraid, or hurt ever again, and that in the context of God’s strength, our problems are small, indeed… Even though I glimpse God’s holiness, I am still dumb enough to forget that life is all about God and not about me and my circumstances at all. (Taken from Crazy Love by Francis Chan.)

Needless to say, if you can imagine my day, this was written for me. Thank you Francis.