Day 22a

Matthew 6:25, "Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important that food, and the body more important than clothes?"  I spent a good chunk of time today just being with my children, not having an agenda or running from place to place, but just being with them.  It was so nice to just meet them where they were and experience life with them.  It was nice turning off the computer, TV, etc. and just enjoying the day that God gave us.  When we are freed up from idols or traps that take up so much time and energy, we can enjoy what God has given us for that day and thank Him for it.  I worry too much about petty things.  Usually,  I don't spend too much time worrying about big things, it is the small things like are my kids balanced enough, am I doing enough academic wise for them, am I pushing them too much or too little, do I look too dumpy today, etc.  Small stuff that takes up too much time.  As Jesus said to His disciples in, Matthew 8:26, "You of little faith, why are you so afraid".  Perfect loves drives out fear and worry 1 John 4:18.  Jesus, you are perfect love.  Help me to cling to you when I have fear or worry.  On another note, I am definitely addicted to fast food.  God is revealing yet another idol.  There, I have said it and now I need to be serious about it.  I need to stay away from it.  Leaning on the Lord.
Fran