JOSHUA TIME 313

Memo from GOD....
Effective immediately, please be aware that there are changes YOU need tomake in YOUR life. These changes need to be completed in order that I mayfulfill My promises to you to grant you peace, joy and happiness in thislife. I apologize for any inconvenience, but after all that I am doing,this seems very little to ask of you. I know, I already gave you the 10Commandments. Keep them. But follow these 10 guidelines, also.
1. QUIT WORRYINGLife has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have youforgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you?Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comes your way?
2. PUT IT ON THE LISTSomething needs done or taken care of. Put it on the list. No, not YOURlist. Put it on MY to-do-list. Let ME be the one to take care of theproblem. I can't help you until you turn it over to Me. And although Myto-do-list is long, I am after all... God. I can take care of anything youput into My hands. In fact, if the truth were ever really known, I takecare of a lot of things for you that you never even realize.
3. TRUST MEOnce you've given your burdens to Me, quit trying to take them back. Trustin Me. Have the faith that I will take care of all your needs, yourproblems and your trials. Problems with the kids? Put them on My list.Problem with finances? Put it on My list. Problems with your emotionalroller coaster? For My sake, put it on My list. I want to help you. Allyou have to do is ask.
4. LEAVE IT ALONEDon't wake up one morning and say, "Well, I'm feeling much stronger now, Ithink I can handle it from here." Why do you think you are feeling strongernow? It's simple. You gave Me your burdens and I'm taking care of them. Ialso renew your strength and cover you in my peace. Don't you know that ifI give you these problems back, you will be right back where you started?Leave them with Me and forget about them. Just let Me do my job.
5. TALK TO MEI want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was making you crazy.Forget the worry and the fretting because you know I'm in control. Butthere's one thing I pray you never forget. Please, don't forget to talk toMe - OFTEN! I love YOU! I want to hear your voice. I want you to include Mein on the things going on in your life. I want to hear you talkabout your friends and family. Prayer is simply you having a conversationwith Me. I want to be your dearest friend.
6. HAVE FAITHI see a lot of things from up here that you can't see From where you are.Have faith in Me that I know what I'm doing. Trust Me; you wouldn't wantthe view from My eyes. I will continue to care for you, watch over you, andmeet your needs. You only have to trust Me. Although I have a much biggertask than you, it seems as if you have so much trouble just doing yoursimple part. How hard can trust! be?
7. SHAREYou were taught to share when you were only two years old. When did youforget? That rule still applies. Share with those who are less fortunatethan you. Share your joy with those who need encouragement. Share yourlaughter with those who haven't heard any in such a long time. Share yourtears with those who have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with thosewho have none.
8. BE PATIENTI managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have so many diverseexperiences. You grow from a child to an adult, have children, change jobsmany times, learn many trades, travel to so many places, meet thousands ofpeople, and experience so much. How can you be so impatient then when ittakes Me a little longer than you expect to handle something on Myto-do-list? Trust in My timing, for My timing is perfect. Just because Icreated the entire universe in only six days, everyone thinks I shouldalways rush, rush, rush.
9. BE KINDBe kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you. They may notdress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I stilllove you all. Please try to get along, for My sake. I created each of youdifferent in some way. It would be too boring if you were all identical.Please, know I love each of your differences.
10. LOVE YOURSELFAs much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were created by mefor one reason only -- to be loved, and to love in return. I am a God ofLove. Love Me. Love your neighbors. But also love yourself. It makes Myheart ache when I see you so angry with yourself when things go wrong. Youare very precious to me. Don't ever forget that!
~~~With all My heart,I love YOU!God