Jack’s Winning Words 10/20/21

“Stop the world!  I want to get off.” (Graffito)  A frustrated person wrote to me recently, saying: “I want the world  to stop, so I can get off.”  A 1961 musical had those words as its title.  In that show, every time something bad happens to Littlechap (the star),  he yells out, “Stop the world.  I want to get off.”  Isn’t it true?  When bad things happen around us, or to us, we’d like a way of escape.  My friend sees things going on around  her that make her uncontrollable.  Perhaps it’s that way for you, too.  I know of a church that painted on the wall behind its altar, for all to see…”Cast all your cares on the Lord, for He cares about you.”  That’s good advice for those days when things seem to be spinning out of control.  ;-)  Jack

FROM BLAZING OAKS:    Timely words, Jack! This pandemic has gone on so long, and world news is nor usually good, not to mention some chaotic times in the USA!  "Be still, and know that I AM God" seems difficult~!! What can we do but "hang in there" in our little corner of the world, and remain as faithful as we can to love and serve each other?! ===JACK:  It wasn't easy in the early days of Christianity when the disciples were left to go it alone, but with the help of God, it was accomplished.  God is still with us.

FROM ST PAUL IN ST PAUL:  good advice for sure===JACK:  When we feel that life is out of control, we need advice, especially good advice.

FROM RS IN TEXAS:  ...and perhaps ask Him to guide us to do what needs to be done to change things for the better.===JACK:  Are you thinking of things to be done everywhere....or just in Texas?

FROM BB IN CHGO:  Great thoughts.  (My son) suggested last night that it might be good to have some contact with alien life simply to divert attention from all the seeming insanity into something we might all agree about😊===JACK:  That's what I call, "thinking outside of the box).  It's one of the best suggestions I've heard in a long time.