The Census

I was struck by a "blurb" in my Bible Study

"A census of a nation's armed forces was a way to assess ones strength, to boast in ones might, or to prepare for further military campaigns.  God wanted David to do none of theses things"

Why do you suppose?

Matthew 6:31-34

31 Therefore take no thought , saying , What shall we eat ? or, What shall we drink ? or,Wherewithal shall we be clothed ? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek) for your heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.


This is so contrary to our lifestyle on planet earth or at least in middle class USA.  We plan, we build, dream, work and plan some more 

Friends I'm afraid we are wasting our time if we are not seeking The Lord first.  It is all Futile!

But so often that's just how we live OUR lives..just as if we owned them!  
Let's remember, once again, we are not our own. We have been bought with a price. 
He sees, He knows and He has a perfect plan that most assuredly will look different than the one we try to put in place

So friends~ 
Hold your life, your days, family, friends, work etc etc loosely. As the song says "He gives and takes away".  
Blessed be the name of The Lord

Contented~