“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” so goes the opening to Charles Dickens’ classic novel “A Tale of Two Cities.” You may not like to read the classics, but we all seem to do a great job reading into the current condition of our lives, our relationships, our financial situations, our jobs, our future prospects and the world around us in general. How I read these things then determines the times. Marriage going well then it certainly is the best of times. Marriage not going so well then it certainly is the worst of times. A lot of stress at work then it is the worst of times. Opportunity to go the Patriots game then it certainly is the best of times. It is amazing how
“So Jesus answered and said to them, Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, Be removed and be cast into the sea, it will be done. And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” Matthew 21:21-22 If you are anything like me you have been all over the emotional roller coaster thinking about verses like this. It kind of goes like this: “Whatever I ask in prayer, believing, I will receive. (Mental Pause) Well, I’m not receiving it!” So anger begins to seep in. Sometimes just a little. More often times quite a bit. When I finally begin to calm down because