Faith

So things have been a little stressful at work lately. A lot of changes and different personalities handling it differently and presenting to each other differently. Has made for some stressful days. I had a co-worker say to me the other day that she really appreciates my attitude and how she figures my faith has a lot to do with it. She is a believer too but she worries and frets and stresses, etc. She said she wished she had my faith. She wishes she could just leave it in God's hands and let Him control and not worry and stress over things. I told her that I have seen God work so many times in so many ways in my life, it's not hard for me to trust Him. But that's not to say that I don't struggle in other ways. I told her that we all have strengths and weaknesses and He is always working on us to improve us, to be more like Him.

I do give things over to Him and trust Him to take care of things, but that doesn't mean that things don't get to me. Having 2 boys going to doctor's quite a bit the last couple of months, struggling to figure out what is going on. Finding out one of the son's problems, him having a procedure and then finding out that it will be a 2-3 year process before he is well and he hasn't been able to go to college yet...the other son we are still searching for answers and in the meantime he can't go to school. Having traveled to Lincoln several times, North Platte, McCook, Aurora CO, for doctor appts. Having a tire blow out and having to buy a new one. Of course there are always money problems. I haven't had time to visit friends. The other day I just wanted to cry. I felt overwhelmed.

But I have a job helping some people and I enjoy that. I have kids home who do dishes and bake and laundry sometimes. I have Awana's where the kids always make me smile and laugh and feel wonderful! I have a great church family and pastor. I don't have a foundation problem with my house. And hey, even if I haven't had time to see my friends, I know they are there. The good always outweighs the bad. And even if they don't seem to, it WILL change.

I have faith in God because He ALWAYS gets me through. He ALWAYS provides. He has protected me in Mighty ways from abuse, snakes, hunger, loneliness, etc. I can look to the future because of what He has done in my past. And because of His promises in His Word. And the wonderful thing is He gave those promises to all of us, each and every one. WOW! What a God to have faith in!!