Today is Friday, September 2nd, 2005; Karen's Korner #625
(Great news for the Welds: last night we learned that we are going to be 'grandparents' again in March of 2006...no, it isn't Tim and Jamie. But our Australian exchange daughter, Karen and her husband Mick who we visited in February. Since our relationship began, Karen has always referred to herself as another daughter, an 'adopted' relationship we have enjoyed...and plan on keeping!!)
Not long ago a friend and I were on our way to a meeting with people who we do not know well. As we were climbing out of the car, the friend confessed that she was feeling a bit uncomfortable with our pending get-together.
I mentioned that I had had similar thoughts and feelings earlier in the day, but I had worked to dismiss them.
Why do we do that? Why is it that some unknown settings, sometimes, make us feel vulnerable? We visualize ourselves as not being accepted, maybe not at talented, or maybe with fewer resources.
My dictionary describes "vulnerable" as "open to, or easily hurt by, criticism or attack". That would never have happened in this setting, or just about any setting for most of us.
Instead, we always need to focus on Jesus and what He says and thinks about us. Another "v" word: "valuable"; or as my dictionary says: "highly regarded as precious, useful, worthy".
Jesus loved us so much that He gave His life for us.....John 3:16!
Jesus said, ".........and the very hairs of your head are all-numbered. So don't worry! You are more valuable to Him (God) than many sparrows....." (Matthew 10:30)
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