"Seems to be working?..."

While I don't think it's correct to follow a question mark with an ellipsis, I do think it's appropriate to follow a statement like that with an explanation. "Working" is such an ambiguous description. I want to make it perfectly clear that what it does not mean is that having set my mind on things above, I have somehow suddenly been beset by loads of cash. What I have been beset with, however, is in my opinion much better than cash...peace.

That's the best thing of all, but it's not all. Ironically, once I decided to stop thinking about these issues, they very suddenly became very clear to me; and the paralyzing analysis has given way to some very simple, very effective action. It's as if fear and worry (things that for years I never thought I was even capable of) had formed a cloud around me. In a way, as I have "counted all things lost," the fear of losing is gone, and I can see clearly to do what needs to be done...so it seems to be working.

Setting my mind on things above

Things got really tough this last year...mostly just financially, but if you've been there you know it eventually effects some pretty important things...if you let it. I kept hearing the Holy Spirit say to me, "Don't think about it..." and I thought, "But that's irresponsible, isn't it? This stuff needs my attention. I have to fix this, don't I?" Then I remembered Jesus' words, "Seek first...and all these things..." and Paul's words, "Set your minds on things above..." so I tried it. Know what? So far it seems to be working.