October 18, 2022

Good morning, good morning. Today’s reading is about Worrying in the Bible. It writes, ” Jesus said, Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me.” John 14:1
I am worried that I will have a hard time quitting cigarettes. I’ve been a smoker since I was fifteen years old, and that’s a very long time. I have COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder, and Emphysema. And I have two nodules on my right lung. I need to see the doctor this week if I can see her because I still physically feel weak, I’m constantly coughing, and mucus in my nasal cavity keeps pouring out of my nose.

I am worried about the repercussions of smoking cigarettes now and in the future. Please, God, help me stay away from cigarettes. I’m coughing all the time, especially when I’m in bed. The coughing is getting worse, and I’m having difficulty breathing. I’ve had a cough and weakness since the trip back from Tennessee. I know it’s a smoker’s cough, but I need to see the doctor. My lungs are wheezing, and I can’t breathe.

I need to remember that you’re with me, God, and you can move mountains, and you brought Jesus to us. Who is the Prince of Peace who guides me on my journey? I believe Jesus will help me quit smoking. Terri said, Just quit cold turkey. I wish it were that easy. I’ve been a smoker for thirty-seven years. I need to quit, Just for today or a minute at a time. I have nicotine gum which works.

The topic was “What to do when you feel worried.” I know worrying is the devil’s playground, and I try not to worry, but it happens.
I worried about Fernando when he was sick with Covid, and I felt helpless because I wasn’t with him to care for Fernando. Thank you, Jesus, for caring and giving Fernando time to heal.
I try to let go and let you run my life. According to the Bible, it writes, Jesus says, “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me.” John 14:1 Trusting God in the past was something I did not do, and I was somewhat of an atheist and refused to believe in the Lord, or Our Father, who I thought was a punishing God.

I never prayed right, and I did not know where to start.
Until I saw this little brown book called God’s Promises for every day in a store, I grabbed the book while waiting in line, and I saw how beautifully the Bible was written and loved what I read inside the book. Then I bought it. I use it as a loving guide to connecting with you, sweet Jesus. I love the Scriptures from all the disciples’ writings about you and how you loved us unconditionally and saw our sinful selves, and you still loved us. I love you, sweet Jesus.

Today, Fernando and I will see what we qualify for: a two-family home, a townhouse, or a Condo. I pray that we can qualify for a two-family house. Fernando and I agreed that the two-family home would pay most of the mortgage. The most beautiful unit will be rented out for twenty-five hundred dollars. Our unit, I hope, has a good size space for us to have a German Shepherd in our fenced-in yard. I will get a German Shepherd for our protection and have the dog as a service dog for my PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Please, sweet Jesus, find us home soon. I miss living without Fernando. Please, God, I pray for love, faithfulness, peace, patience, joy, goodness, and self-discipline, according to the Bible. The Bille writes that if you believe in God, you will receive whatever you want. I will not worry today because you, Jesus, have my back, and I love you.

Strength

Worry in the Bible