This weekend at Journey, we sang a song called "Blessed be the name of the Lord" written by Matt Redman. It's an awesome song about praising God through good times and bad. So all day, stuck in my head have been the lyrics "You give and take away. You give and take way. My heart will choose to say, Lord, blessed be Your name." After singing it a hundred times over, I began to think (thus the post) about those words and wonder if they're REALLY true to me in my life.
Our pastor, Ed Noble, was talking about Job in the old testament and how he claimed to never have done ANYTHING to deserve the absolute TORTURE he experienced, and yet, he praised God through his circumstances. I find myself feeling TORTURED by things much milder than what Job faced. Things like the fact I don't own a house, or the fact I don't have a nicer car, and the "ULTIMATE CALAMITY" of always feeling like I don't have enough money. So...as I sing my song, I'm realizing that when I find myself "tortured" and sulking in my despair, all I'm really telling God is that He's not enough for me. I learned at church today that there is SOOOOO much evil that God is witholding from my life, and that the God who created the universe, is the God who gives and takes away, and is the God who created my heart. And he cares for me. And for YOU for that matter. So..when the "goin' get's tough" (and it's getting there), I'm going to really try my hardest to focus on the fact that God loves me and my family more than ANYONE ever could, and that he's here constantly guarding my heart.
If you could...pray that God would strengthen my faith every single day.
Thanks!
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Amen to that!
I do own my own house, and I do have a 2000 ford minivan - but I'm with you, when it comes to money, there is never enough to go around!
God will keep Riley safe, I promise. He did a wonderful job with Carson and Cooper!
You my dear - will do fine. I know that you be questings every little thing right now, but blieve me when I say - your faith will pull you through.
I 'm not sure if you started a the begining of my blog, but let me tell you about questioning GOD. I was sooooo mad at him and I was starting to think he disliked me. He threw so much at me when I was down that I was never sure if I would get back up again. My 2nd set of twins were born 9 weeks early. They were in the NICU for 26 and 39 days, then Cooper had a hernia that needed to be fixed and Carson with her Carnio and then Cooper with his. It was never ending it seemed like. But now, I am at peace and so will you when everything is said and done. You just need to hang on my friend and GOD will do the rest.
I am so glad I can send comments now. I think you are an amazing witness and inspiration. And I am so glad to be able to watch that.
Thanks for posting the pics too. I love those!
Kara
That song was in my head all day yesterday too and right before I read this.
It was very cool to watch some people at church yesterday singing this song unabashedly while I know in the past few days just lost a loved one.
Lauren
I was feeling the same thing for you and Steve. It's amazing to me the strength and peace that I see in you two and I know it's from God, it's supernatural. I love you, my friend!
growing up, i've learned that money ISN'T everything. sure, it can get you many things and expensive things, but at the end of the day, would it KEEP you HAPPY? it may or it may not, regardless, you realize that there are things that money can't buy. you may not be rich, but know that you are blessed. love ya!
OF COURSE..YOU,SANI AND THE TWO LIL' ONES ARE ALWAYS IN MY TOUGHTS AND PRAYERS..IT'S GOOD TO KNOW THAT IN YOUR TIME OF NEED YOUR FAITH IN GOD HAS NOT FADE AWAY..IT'S TRUE THAT ONLY HE CAN DECIDE WHEITHER HE WANTS TO GIVE OR TAKE AWAY..YOUR FAITH WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AS LONG AS YOU KEEP ON PRAYING AND BELIEVING IN THE GOOD LORD..AS FOR YOUR STRENGTH..WITH THE HELP FROM UNCLE SANI AND KNOWING THAT THE LORD HAS BLESSED YOU BOTH WITH TWO SWEET,WONDERFUL KIDS YOUR STRENGTH WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AND YOU WILL GET STRONGER EVERYDAY..JUST KNOW THAT THE LORD HAS BLESSED YOU SO MUCH AND WILL CONTINUE TO..DON'T QUESTION THE LORD HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING AND HE WON'T LET ANYTHING HAPPEN....GOD BLESS YOU!!
I will pray that God will strengthen your faith everyday but, you are doing so well!!!! I am sure that your everyday inner struggles are beyond anyone elses' comprehension...but you have such faith in the Lord that you are standing strong! You strong, beautiful woman, you!!!!
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