Blessings

Good morning everyone! I thought I would take this time to testify to the blessings that the Lord has given to my family. Yes, I have come her down and sad and depressed and worried about everything under the sun, and asking for prayers. You wonderful people have really given me the tools I needed to give my perspective a little 'tune up' so to speak! Yes we worried about the money thing, the car thing, the job thing, my hubby's grandmother. Sometimes the roads have been bumpy...but you know what? We are STILL HERE, STILL KICKIN', still making it! My husband had his first day on his new job...and everything seems to be so great!!! It is the job that we have been praying for him to find over the last two years...they didn't hire him in and backslide on what they promised like some of other companies have. The opportunities for him there are truly 'skies the limit'!! Stability, benefits, and proven performance nationwide. God brought everything together for us...granted, some of it by the skin of our teeth...BUT you know what they say, God is always ON TIME!!! My God has taught me so much this week about trusting Him...increasing my faith closer to what I know it SHOULD be! And let me tell you, today I woke up with a sense of peace that I haven't had in a LONG LONG time...a sense of peace I was afraid I would never feel again. Sure, there are still a few things I am a bit worried about...but I know now that all I have to do is trust my God...because I now understand what you all have been trying to tell me...I am His and He loves me! He loves my family and He has plans for us...He only asks that we continue to believe in Him and what he can do! Maybe this sounds rambling...if it does I'm sorry! I just felt the need to put my thoughts down and share the good feelings I am having today. Valena

Dear Valena, How wonderful your post is. Praise God! You do not sound like you're rambling. You sound like someone who has truly grown closer to Christ this week and have been so blessed by the experience. We have been praying for you and are so thankful that God is so faithful! Thanks for such an uplifting post! Have a wonderful, Spirit-filled day! WK

I have found that the moment I give up my worries to God I have this calm. What a wonderful way to show in our lives that Jesus is walking with us. God Bless Amy

This is what God wants.....us to know how He works in our lives and share the results. Thank you for sharing this witness of His faithfulness in your family's lives.

Thank you so much for posting this Valena it was a joy to read and an encouragement to us all. We all need to learn to trust that Gold is faithful more than we do. You have a wonderful day and give those babies a big hug. Hugs, Sandyd

"For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope." Jeremeiah 29:11 This is the verse I claimed for this year. It is so filled with promise. I was able to have surgery and not be afraid because of this verse. I believe that this is a verse you should claim as yours as well - Isn't that nice of me to share (LOL). By the way - any chance of you all moving closer to your husbands work so you can be together as a family with less stress? If I remember right you mentioned in an earlier post that it was 50 miles away. Sally

Valena - thank you so much for posting! What a wonderful reminder and testimony of His love! Blessings - Carolyn

Valena...you made me cry!! I knew God would show Himself faithful and I am so glad you have His peace that passes all understanding! May He continue to draw you with His chords of loving kindness and may your love for Him grow stronger everyday. Thanks for the praise report, we can all use it for our situations that are are in the waiting room with....tell hubby we are happy for him. Joan M