Our Sunday's sermon was a good one! I never know if something is good or if it has to do with me and what is happening in my life and my world.

Pastor Warren started off talking about 'order' and how ordered nature is. We can see it all around us. Daylight hours get shorter. Sunrises and sunsets can be predicted today and every day. We can count on it.

Several definitions of order:  'everything in the right place or is working property. A peaceful condition.'

That is what God has for us; wants for us.

When we are asked to 'submit' to Him, we sometimes balk. What might He ask us to give up or do? Surrender is defined as 'giving control to another'.

We will 'submit' or 'surrender' to someone or something. Is it a world power or condition? Our government or way of life? A friend or family member? Ourselves? Our thoughts and deeds?

The only thing that is sure and true is God. Jesus. Who adds Order. Love. Life. 

Jesus said in Matthew 16:25 "For anyone who keeps his life for himself shall lose it. Anyone who loses his life for me shall find it again. What profit is there if you gain the whole world--and lose eternal life? What can be compared with the value of eternal life?"

In John 15:9, Jesus said, "I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Live within my love."

James 4:7 & 8 says (in part):  "So give yourselves humbly to God. Draw close to God and God will draw close to you."

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for order. Order that we can count on and often times take for granted. Thank You that You have a plan that we can submit ourselves to You and participate in that order. Nothing else is as sure as You and Your plans for us. For today. Tomorrow. And forever. In our world, everything changes. In Yours, everything remains the same. For that we praise You and thank You. Amen.