Welcome to The Week In Words, where we share quotes from the last week’s reading. If something you read this past week inspired you, caused you to laugh, cry, think, dream, or just resonated with you in some way, please share it with us, attributing it to its source, which can be a book, newspaper, blog, Facebook — anything that you read. More information is here.
This was from Robin Lee Hatcher’s Facebook page:
“Fear of trials sometimes depletes more energy than facing trials!” Beth Moore
Isn’t that the truth?! I can waste so much time and energy on something that turns out not to be a problem after all.
And from John Piper’s Twitter feed:
After calming the sea [Jesus] said, “Why are you afraid?” Not because Christians never drown. But they are safe in drowning.
I’ve often thought that if ever there were a legitimate fear, being at sea in a storm was one, and yet Jesus questioned the disciples’ fear there. This gives insight as to why. Even if “the worst” happens — they would still be safe, as will we if we’re trusting in Jesus as Savior.
I shared this among my links on Saturday, but it was so good I wanted to mention it again in case anyone missed it. From the article We Need Boring Christians:
Many of us want to do something awesome, something epic. We tend to think that the more normal, the less ‘spiritual.’ So it is quite possible that our aspirations to be radical stem from dangerous ambitions to perform biography-worthy feats of global glory.
God does call some people some times to do something radical, something “epic,” but He also calls each of us to be faithful in everyday, “ordinary” life.
If you’ve read anything that particularly spoke to you that you’d like to share, please either list it in the comments below or write a post on your blog and then put the link to that post (not your general blog link) in Mr. Linky below. I do ask that only family-friendly quotes be included.
I hope you’ll visit some of the other participants as well and glean some great thoughts to ponder. And don’t forget to leave a comment here, even if you don’t have any quotes to share! 
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That Beth Moore quote really speaks to me. I must tweet it, if you don’t mind! The John Piper quote is also SO true and good for fearful people (like me) to be reminded of.,
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You and I must have done some similar reading this week–I had those bottom two quotes highlighted in my “Diigo” account.
The Piper one, particularly, reminds me of a conversation a friend and I have had over and over again when we meet to go through a book on contentment. We remind ourselves that God has already met all our needs in Christ Jesus–and that even if our physical needs (food, clothing, shelter, you-name-it) go unmet, our real needs have already been supplied.
It’s a good thing boring can be valuable in the Kingdom of God — considering the day I have ahead of me! 🙂
Back again — I added my link this time, with some reflection on Oswald Chambers and my anniversary.
“God does call some people some times to do something radical, something “epic,” but He also calls each of us to be faithful in everyday, “ordinary” life.” Barbara, that is my quote for the week… you put it so succinctly! Indeed, no matter what we are called to do, being faithful is the operative word.
I tried to “spread the word” to appropriate posts on my other meme’s today…and then I forgot to link mine up…I’m a genius…oui! I did notice one of the newbies showed up though…so that’s good!
The Beth Moore quote is so true. It’s exhausting running from the things God has planned for us. Reminds me of Jonah…he ran but he still had to do what God called him to do.
Eek! That quote from Beth Moore is right on target. Convicted…
I love John Piper… and his Tweet. But I’ve always interpreted Jesus’ question to his disciples differently. It seems to me that they were afraid *of Jesus* at that moment. They suddenly realized He had super-natural power that was strong enough to calm a storm on the Sea of Galilee. Perhaps they were trembling and asking themselves, “Could He really be the Messiah?” I’ll go back and read the context.
~ Processing ~
Yup, Mark 4:35-40 seems to indicate that Jesus was rebuking them for their lack of faith in His ability to keep them safe. v. 41 “And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
Don’t mean to quibble, and Piper is certainly right on with our eternal safety, tho we might face sudden injury or death!
I enjoy this meme, Barbara.
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