2 Timothy 1:13 really captured my attention as I was meditating on it. It says, “Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.” Paul set out a pattern of sound words that he instructed Timothy to hold fast to.
Hold fast. Cling to like a barnacle clings to a rock in the midst of a tempestuous storm. We are in a storm of cultural propaganda. It is essential that we hold fast to God’s word. Hebrews 10:23 says, “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.”
2 Timothy 2:23 says, “But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.” Truth is solid and steadfast. Our hope is steadfast and sure. Hebrews 6:19. Be careful what and who you listen to.
M's Creations 
Dear Marylin: I really appreciated this entry. I’m not sure all the the Lord is going to show me on mulling over these passages. However it sort of broke through a cloud that I have had hanging over me for several weeks. its sort of like an ice berg that is beginning to melt and break away. I have had several things to happen to me that have been challenging. When I look at the scheme of things it doesn’t really seem like so much, but its still a challenge for me. I was driving home from baby sitting with my grand kids, ( the daughter who has 7 kids) and it was 9:30 at night. I got to a crossroads of two streets, and didn’t see the red light, ( not sure why). I wasn’t texting or looking at my phone. Any way i hit a car turning left. I didn’t suffer real physical damage, (a little bruise on the upper part of my breast bone). However it did deploy both air bags, and damaged the right front light. We could have fixed the bumper, but putting back air bags costs over 5,00 dollars and my car was almost 20 years old. So we are down to one car. So I had to cancel substitute teaching, and my Sunday School teaching for lack of a ride. We do have one car so Steve still works at the ER at night.
As I stood waiting for the Police to arrive, and Steve from work, and the tow truck I felt like the Lord said to me that it was time to slow down. I felt like he said I needed to let the KIds church and Substitute teaching go. So I have done that. That’s been a month now and I realize how much those things filled my time. So I struggle with a lot of thoughts. I know that when I am not doing those things it doesn’t make me less valuable, but the struggle is real.
Out youngest son has decided to not respond to us for 6 months. ( his lives in our same city) They also have our next to youngest grandson, who is 3 and we haven’t had a lot of contact with him. We also are working with our eldest son. We haven’t seen much of them either, although we are in the beginning talking stages. Not to burden you with the details, its been a situation of much heartache for us.
There again the barrage of thoughts about my value being less because of this situation. I know intellectually that is not true but the sadness has been creeping up on me as I think about that. That is why I thing this particular entry caught my attention. You have been such a good friend to us, even when we haven’t had contact for long periods of time.
Just know how much you are appreciated. Love, Helen
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