“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.”
Proverbs 3:5 ESV
Last night I told myself I needed to get with the times. I need to be aware of how they are truly changing.
I am now that person who is panicked over what the world will be for my children’s children.
I was not this way before.
My mindset was one of oh, it was bad a long time ago too, people have always been violent, issues have been challenging and intense. Children can adjust as long as they have the firm and loving foundation of family and God.
But, I got all worked up over something I saw on the internet about three year olds. Close to midnight and I’m wanting to research it more, prepare myself to protect my grandchild.
The thing is, influence is either worrisome or wonderful. It is unwaveringly committed and steadfast in whatever the influencer believes.
Children, I am certain, will be influenced by the ways of those closest to them and by those who make a commitment to stay close to God.
Last week in church the preacher asked “Who in your life most influenced your faith by their life?”
There are a few people for a few different reasons.
But, I cannot deny my grandma.
She was quiet and private with her Bible.
She was unwavering in her commitments and traditions for us.
She was industrious.
She was gracious.
My name is written in red in her Bible, all of the other names are there too.
A few weeks ago, my “Aunt Boo” reminded me of God’s control and of being sure He is working all for good in my waiting to know.
She reminded me of the refrigerator magnets at my grandma’s that were letters spelling out, “God is busy.”
God is busy. Doris Evelyn Peacock
I told the story to my daughter.
She smiled. She remembered and I promptly purchased a bag of plastic magnets because every single day I too need to remember.
He’s got the whole world in His hands.
God is busy making ways for us.
God is busy dispelling myths about Him, replacing them with reminders of truths about Jesus.
About His love.
God is for us, not against us and He is busy being sure we believe.
Linking up with others on the prompt of “influence” here.
Lisa Anne Tindal 
Our grandmothers were the same…
It is no mystery why, as news gets more convenient, our society grows more terrified. Fear is controllable, hope is not.
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Lisa, I love how you have drawn out gently reflective thoughts about influence and influencers. If the media is to be believed, it is those with social media clout who hold sway over trends and what is considered to be good and applicable to our lives right now. Yet, as you also thoughtfully declare, there are the quietly heroic ones whose ways, words and prayers help shape our souls, if not our lives. They might never be aware of just how much they have altered our lives for good, but God does. He is busy calling out the faithful, prayerful, small and quiet to keep sowing seeds into the lives of others. May we be included among that number. Bless you for your thoughts! 🙂 xo
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Love this Lisa Anne! We all may need some refrigerator magnets!!! 😊
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On a morning when pancreatic cancer seems to be winng, ‘God is busy making ways for us’ is just what I needed to hear. Thank you!
#1 at FMF this week.
https://blessed-are-the-pure-of-heart.blogspot.com/2019/01/your-dying-spouse-569-light-beyond.html
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