Calm Yourself

Say to him, 'Be careful, keep calm and don't be afraid. Do not lose heart because of these two smoldering stubs of firewood—
isa. 7:4

for the last week i've been trying (discipling myself) to read the bible at least 3 chapters a day. it's been pretty incredible. not sure i consider myself postmodern or what, but i've been trying to lectio divina method. this is my dumbed down meaning.
4 parts - RMPL (i call it "rumple")
~r - read scripture
~m - meditate - think of other verses relating to the scripture/life lessons
~p - pray the scripture
~l - listen to what Christ is trying to teach you

guess i'm a sucker for those acronym methods of praying - ACTS is the one i've used for the longest time.

anyways.... last night i was reading this verse and it just jumped out at me. ~be careful... keep calm... don't be afraid... don't lose heart... those words seem to calm my fears. and then i remembered joshua 1:9 being a similar verse, tho that verse adds, 'cuz the Lord your God is with you.' good stuff!

prayer people: Amanda, Denise, Mom, Kimberly.