Two Thoughts

July 19th, 2010 - I have two thoughts - one from this mornings reading and one from tonights.

A question from this morning: Am I an engine or a motor?

Being a woman who knows very little about mechanical things, I thought the two were pretty much the same, until...this mornings devotional. June Masters Bacher's husband explained it quite well. It seems that a motor needs an external source of power to work, like a fan or a lamp needs to be plugged in to an electrical outlet. An engine doesn't need this.

So, am I an engine or a motor?

Lord, am I plugged into Your source of power? Where do I get my energy to run? Do I lean on You to guide me where I am to go or do I try to power myself and do it on my own?

Lord, help me to today to be plugged into You and Your source of power because without it I am just running on empty!



The other thought is a reminder. This is a favorite verse of mine and I keep getting reminded of it.

Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of PEACE, and not of evil."

I find it amazing how peaceful I am over this move. Even though all of the details are not worked out yet, I am not stressed out about it. I know that You want us to move to New Brunswick and that You know how it will happen, so why worry about it! You are the God of peace. It is a sin to worry. Thank You Lord that You have every detail of this move planned out. Help me to continue to trust You and not rely on humans for answers. Show me how You want this all to play out, Lord! Give me the faith to do what You show me.

I love You, Lord. Good-night!