Panic Push

I find it a bit sad that the media along w/ the gov't just insists that we live, at least nearly, in a state of panic. First that comes to mind is the "Millenium Bug", then Swine Flu, now it's Dec. 21, 2012 (The End of the World!!). Ever notice how the news is mostly "Bad" news, ie Irans' nuclear build up, troops killed in Afghanistan (Rare that you hear about the relationships many of our service folks form with the people over there), etc.. I have a Facebook friend in Iraq. He tells me they love the troops and don't want them to leave. Yet, what we see is chanting in the streets about "the great satan".
I'm sure I slip up. I ain't perfect. But, I will not be pushed and rumored into a panic. I look at it like this. God loves me. God's in control. God knows exactly what He's doing. What do I have to worry about?
In Matthew 24 it's stated:
"As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples approached him privately and said, 'Tell us, when will this happen, and what sign will there be of your coming, and of the end of the age?'
Jesus said to them in reply,

'See that no one deceives you

.
For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Messiah,' and they will deceive many.
You will hear of wars and reports of wars;

See that you are not alarmed

, for these things must happen, but it will not yet be the end.
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be famines and earthquakes from place to place. All these are the beginning of the labor pains".
I trust Him, and I know that He won't allow me to suffer more than we can handle together or, if/when I become weak, that He can carry me through. I just need to persevere.

Video Clip

Well, I have an appt. to talk to my pastors' wife tomorrow. She teaches computer imaging, I'll say, at a nearby college. We are working on getting a video clip ready about ECD. We'll be talking about how and where to imbed it to help inform the public about a disease most have never heard of.
Possibility that someone may be interested in "In America". I trust God on both of these.

Companion

It is a wonderful feeling to know God is with me always. He's good company and fun to talk to. :-)

Thought

Ya know, I've been thinking. The Christian "religion" is based on how immeasurably much our Father loves us. We are instructed in His Word to love others as Christ loves us and to help those in need. Yet, people choose to follow a god who says they're a martyr if, in blowing themselves up, they kill followers of other beliefs. They choose to follow a human whom is now deceased. They choose to worship trees, the moon, seasons, etc.. I'm not meaning to judge them. I just don't understand. His Word also tells us that there is no greater demonstration of love than when one person dies for another, say, jumping on a hand grenade in a fox hole to save his/her buddies.
By the way, I have a hard time with Gods' discipline, too. I don't want anybody to follow the enemy on the DOWN escalator. But, if ya think about it, there has to be some pretty heavy penalties to show that God is serious. If there were no punishment, what would be the point in any good. I read an article where a 15 yr old step sister sold her 7 yr old step sister during a party. That 7 yr old girl was gang raped by 5 people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can definitely see the need for Gods' heavy hand at times. I figure, though, that He is God. He knows what's best for the Big Pictures' sake. I'm not going to argue with Him. He knows the beginning, the end (so to speak) and everything in between. How can a person argue with that?