Blueberries, Movies, and Chambers

This morning I found myself being awakened by my alarm at around 7:20 a.m. -- The first day of blueberry picking! There's an apple farm near our house that also has blueberry and thorn-less blackberry bushes and it's really become quite a place. Each year there seems to be so many people! It is so fun picking them - so big and so many! Here's a picture of my beauties:

Recently, my dad (after much consideration) joined Netflix and the first two movies came in the mail, one being Pride and Prejudice (2005). I have *gasp* never read the book or seen the movie, so it was a wonderful evening realizing a treasure I have missed! It took us a little while to get used to the British accent, and we had to pause the movie several times to discuss what was going on, because the story line moves very quickly. One time we had paused the movie and I asked my dad to explain to my brother what was going on, and dad says something to this effect, "I don't know what's going on. Where's John Wayne? He talks slower 'Welll, liisten heerre...' ." We all died laughing. (Dad and Andrew are huge John Wayne fans.) But I greatly enjoyed the movie and as soon as I finish A Tale of Two Cities I want to read the book Pride and Prejudice and probably more of Austen's books.

Well, I need to get off here, but wanted to leave you with some Chambers I read last night.

"Worrying always results in sin. We tend to think that a little anxiety and worry are simply an indication of how wise we really are, yet it is actually a much better indication of just how wicked we are. Fretting rises from our determination to have our own way (emphasis mine). Our Lord never worried and was never anxious, because His purpose was never to accomplish His own plans but to fulfill God's plans. Fretting is wickedness for a child of God.

Have you been propping up that foolish soul of yours with the idea that your circumstances are too much for God to handle? Set all your opinions and speculations aside and 'abide under the shadow of the Almighty' (Psalm 91:1). Deliberately tell God that you will not fret about whatever concerns you. All our fretting and worrying is caused by planning without God (emphasis mine)."

July 4, Oswald Chambers

P.S. Car and Computer Update.

Car - still don't have it, but mechanic thinks it is the timing belt/chain and is trying to find another one

Computer - we think the motherboard has gone out, so pics and files can probably be saved, but we'll have to get a new computer or try to fix mine that freezes often

But not worried - just thankful for what I have. :)