It was soooo foggy at my house this morning. We left the house to take Thomas to school and it was amazing how just a couple miles up the road it seemed like the sun had cut through the fog, but at my house I could barely see the neighbors house. It reminded me of something that I've thought of a lot lately and I don't think I've shared, until now.
Something has stood out to me this summer that I've never really took the time to see before. We've had stormy weather come through and that makes days dark and sleepy. Somedays you just wish you could see a little ray of sunshine to help lift your tired spirit.
I've been in awe of the clouds this year. Even in the midst of huge fronts and overcast sky, I've seen these openings in the sky. Proof that behind that storm the sun is still shining. It reminds me that even in the storms of my life, the SON is still shining. If I can press through my emotions and mind battles, I will get a little peak past my storm and be reminded that Jesus is still with me.
Paul talks about thinking himself happy(Acts 26). It's not always about how I'm feeling or even my circumstances. Scripture tells us that God inhabits the praise of His people. Praise isn't praise until it comes out of us in some form (speaking, singing, worship). So, we praise, God inhabits, and then what happens? Strength comes, healing comes, faith increases, mind battles leave, love comes, determination comes, comfort comes .... whatever your need God is the answer too and if he is inhabiting .... your answer is there. I know I've said that part before, but it's an area I'm working on .... I've gotta get past the circumstances, past my feelings, and focus on the only answer and the best HOPE I've ever been given.
That storm of your life is not bigger than your Savior. If we keep pressing and keep holding on ... that hurricane or tornado in your life will be no more than a fog for the SON to cut through.
Life
My family has had a lot of changes in the past couple months. To all outward appearances, it may have seemed like the rug had been pulled out from under us. My husband lost his job ... with no warning. My first born started school(I know people all around the world go through this one every year). We had a 5.9 earthquake in VA. For those of you who don't know ... VA doesn't have earthquakes, especially not 5.9 earthquakes. Between the shock of my middle son losing his brother to school and the earthquake/aftershocks, he went into total melt down mode. The last two probably wouldn't have seemed so stressful had we not had the stress of trying to figure out what we were going to do as far as my husband's income.
The hubbie never seemed to be too stressed about the whole job situation. And while I did feel like everything would be fine, I still worried about what we would have to go through until we got to that 'fine' point. The devil told me I never should have quit my job to stay home with our boys. And I know God made a way for that to happen about 5 years ago. We prayed, had others praying, discussed our options and decided that we would get started on our own company because we thought there was no way my husband would find a job that would pay what he was making at the job he lost. We felt like that was our only option. It was a scary step and while it would definitely have it's perks, it meant that my husband would be away from home alot and that was not a perk.
Wouldn't you know, in a matter of 3 weeks, we had a guy call wanting my husband to come work for his company and offered him a better position, better perks and better money than he had been making. Not only that, the company he had been working for was owned and mostly operated by Jehovah Witness. Something that always bugged me. This company is owned by a man who believes in JESUS and even closes their meetings with prayer. So, yes, he took the job.
We feel like God opened this door. We very well may have made a lot more money going into business on our own, but we don't feel like that was best for our family unit at this point in our lives. We need Hubbie/Daddy home as much as possible. We need our church trips for encouragement and help on this journey. We are very thankful and stand in awe of how God moves and how he doesn't even need our help to make it happen. Go figure!
My oldest son loves school and that has made it an easier transition. My middle son is now doing sooooo much better. It was a huge adjustment for him and he didn't welcome it, but he is now accepting the changes. Even the job loss was perfect timing because Daddy got to be home to help through school shaking our world. :)
Life. We are all living it. We have good times and bad times. There are moments we are on top of the world and it seems that everything is going as great as it can get and the next moment ... the rug is completely pulled out from under you (so it seems). In all reality as a child of God ALL things are working for our good. Even though in the heat of the fire it may not feel that way. Your fire may last 3 weeks or 3 years, but HOLD ON TO JESUS! You will be amazed at what only HE can do in your life.
The hubbie never seemed to be too stressed about the whole job situation. And while I did feel like everything would be fine, I still worried about what we would have to go through until we got to that 'fine' point. The devil told me I never should have quit my job to stay home with our boys. And I know God made a way for that to happen about 5 years ago. We prayed, had others praying, discussed our options and decided that we would get started on our own company because we thought there was no way my husband would find a job that would pay what he was making at the job he lost. We felt like that was our only option. It was a scary step and while it would definitely have it's perks, it meant that my husband would be away from home alot and that was not a perk.
Wouldn't you know, in a matter of 3 weeks, we had a guy call wanting my husband to come work for his company and offered him a better position, better perks and better money than he had been making. Not only that, the company he had been working for was owned and mostly operated by Jehovah Witness. Something that always bugged me. This company is owned by a man who believes in JESUS and even closes their meetings with prayer. So, yes, he took the job.
We feel like God opened this door. We very well may have made a lot more money going into business on our own, but we don't feel like that was best for our family unit at this point in our lives. We need Hubbie/Daddy home as much as possible. We need our church trips for encouragement and help on this journey. We are very thankful and stand in awe of how God moves and how he doesn't even need our help to make it happen. Go figure!
My oldest son loves school and that has made it an easier transition. My middle son is now doing sooooo much better. It was a huge adjustment for him and he didn't welcome it, but he is now accepting the changes. Even the job loss was perfect timing because Daddy got to be home to help through school shaking our world. :)
Life. We are all living it. We have good times and bad times. There are moments we are on top of the world and it seems that everything is going as great as it can get and the next moment ... the rug is completely pulled out from under you (so it seems). In all reality as a child of God ALL things are working for our good. Even though in the heat of the fire it may not feel that way. Your fire may last 3 weeks or 3 years, but HOLD ON TO JESUS! You will be amazed at what only HE can do in your life.
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