Thursday, August 2, 2007

Strength in hard times

My husband is out looking for work, right now. As I look back on the last two months, I wander how I've had the energy and the strength to go on. My husband has been in and out of work since April. Bills have piled up and the phone rings off the hook with bill collectors.
My children have been extra cranky and my husband has been hard to please. I know that it is due partly because of the stress. What can break down does... Our lawn mower broke down, so our yard looks like a jungle. It's embarrassing when you try to represent Christ and your yard, it's self, will ward off thiefs! Our garden is in the back yard. I've just about given up on it because I cant even get to it anymore... But through my hardship, I've had to learn to trust in Jesus to get me through the day. Hebrew 13:5 says- Let your conversation be with out covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee nor forsake thee... That scripture encourages me to remember not to look at my circumstances. My financial situation is not in control of me. Jesus is here for me and he is giving me the strength to be optomistic! I pray that he gives each one of you strength to go forward through what ever challenges that you may be facing.
God Bless,
Rosie

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