Cast all your cares.../Day the twelth

Dearest you,

"The Purpose Driven Life" day twelve: Developing Your Friendship with God
"He offers his friendship to the godly." -Proverbs 3:32
"Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you." -James 4:8
*We are as close to God as we choose to be.
*We must choose to be honest with God.
*God doesn't expect us to be perfect, but he does insist on complete honesty.
*Bitterness is the greatest barrier to friendship with God.
*We must choose to obey God in faith.
*We must choose to value what God values.
*The more we become God's friends, the more we will care about the things He cares about.
*We must desire friendship with God more than anything else.
*There is NOTHING--absolutely NOTHING--more important than developing a friendship with God.


This week I'm pet-sitting eight horses (of various sizes and temperaments), four cats (who are scared of me and don't come near), and one dog (a very adorable collie). I called the horses' names at the top of my lungs while they slowly meandered their way towards the barn. They weren't in hurry.
I studied Ronald Reagan's presidency. I read The Nashville Retrospect (stories and news from the city's past). I laughed at my brothers' witty comments and comebacks. I complemented my little sisters' new haircuts. I scratched my eyes until they were red (thank you, pollen). I read. I wrote. And I finished this rather dull account :D

I'm still have many more questions and frustrations, but they'll wait for another day. My God is the supreme Savior, and I don't have to worry :D
Praise God for taking our worries away!
Con amore,
Sophie


P.S. In case you were curious, dictionary.com's word of the day is neologism. In case you were confused, it means "a new word or expression." In case you were suspecting, I am not a nerd. =P