The answer is as easy as that...

Take Strength

These strong, simple words can be spiritual adrenaline for us when we need them. They were written by a man who knew what he was talking about, as he himself was in prison. He was writing to a young minister who was also suffering and evidently tempted by doubt, fear, even uncertainty of his call. The older man admonishes him very lovingly to take his share of suffering, take his share of hardship like a good soldier, and to take strength from the grace of God (2 Tm 2:1 NEB).

Where shall I ever find the strength I need to get through this experience, this ordeal, this day, this week? The answer is Take it! Take it from the grace which is ours already, in Christ Jesus.

"Here it is," He is saying, "Will you have some?"

"Yes, thank You, Lord. I'll take it."
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The answer is that easy..."take it".

I am concerned and a little stressed about the coming school year. There are so many things going on and it feels, already, that I am under the gun. However, I've come to realize that it is more important that I am "under the blood." God is in control and He knows all the stuff I'm dealing with. He knows the frustrations included in the situations. He knows, before it even happens, the difficulties I will face.

No matter what happens in the coming year...and for the rest of my life...all I must do is reach out and take the grace and strength God is offering. As the old Petra song says "...you see, Jesus and me, we are a majority and no matter how big the mountain it will have to go."

The mountain will go but I will remain...anchored to God.