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The Bible says, "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding" (Proverbs 3:5). "Trust in Him at all times; [ye] people, pour out your heart before Him: God [is] a refuge for us. Selah" (Psalm 62:8).

The last time I wrote, it was on allowing the Holy Spirit to do the work while I spoke less. I'm still trying to cultivate that habit; still trying to trust Him always, and let Him fight and speak for me. Well, I had an opportunity a week or so ago to do that. Sometimes we receive things in the mail that we haven't subscribed to. I'm sure you've experienced the same. This time it was a magazine all about money, addressed to my mother. As I looked at its cover, with the large, bold lettering and the prominent $100 bill on the front, I saw nothing but a lure. A means to lure away from eternal interests to temporal interests which would end in destruction. "For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows" (1 Timothy 6:10).

For a bit I said nothing, then asked if she had subscribed to it. She told me no. I believe it was a few days afterward that my sister and I asked her if she wanted us to throw it away, but I'm not certain. Whatever the case, she said, "No, I'd like to look at it." This made us both sad, and it made me worried. I had read enough and was familiar enough with my own heart to know what money could do. But instead of giving her a hard time, or throwing it away, we left it on the stool. I prayed about it privately, and Z. and I prayed about it together when our mother wasn't around. We claimed Genesis 3:15, and asked that God would put enmity between her it.

After a few days, my mother grabbed it. "Did you know someone put up a post on Facebook the other day about how unbiblical stuff like this is?" she commented as she walked over to the rubbish barrel and threw it away. Now, neither of us girls use Facebook anymore, but were we ever happy! God answered our prayer--and what's more is, He did it without us running our mouths.

The next time you may be tempted to nag somebody about something out of concern, pray and trust God instead. He didn't let us down, and He won't let you down either.

Blessings,
Jean