Whatever You're Doing...

Over the past few weeks it is hard to explain what has been happening within me. I know that this year so far has been rough on my family in terms of our financial situation.  All of our student loans have come in, a good portion of which are still in forbearance credit card debt, down a car, and the list goes on and on and on.  At first I was fearful of what was coming to come of this, how we would make it, really just at a complete loss.  A few months ago after seeing sign after sign I realized what the problem was, and it was that I was lacking my trust in God the Father and the promises of His Son Jesus that there was no need to worry.

31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6:31-34 TNIV)

I began to read my Bible more (actually today was day 20 of a 90-day read through), and praying daily and it was like a peace came over me.  I started to experience change.  I decided to quit smoking and it has been 8 days since my last cigarette.  I have been listening to more and more positive music.  It is quite hard to explain, but I think that the chorus (well the whole song actually) to the Sanctus Real song "Whatever You're Doing (Something Heavenly)" describes what I am feeling, what is going on in me the best:

"Whatever you're doing inside of me
It feels like chaos somehow there's peace
It's hard to surrender to what I can't see
but I'm giving in to something heavenly."

Now every day when I pray I am asking that God sends the Holy Spirit upon me to open my eyes and my heart so that God may use me as His tool and that I may become the man that He wants me to and has created me to be.  Well the first place that can occur is at home, with my wife and son...my family.

I had posted earlier this evening that I was looking forward to the movie Courageous, and when I was in Wal-Mart yesterday afternoon I spotted an inspirational book The Resolution for Men that, according to the publishers website, is "an inspiring book born out of Courageous."  Just as I am not a film critic or film reviewer, the same holds true for books.  What I can tell you though, is I am only four chapters in and it has already delivered quite a punch!  It is a must read for any father and husband, and would be a great gift for a father to be!  I honestly think that I could sit here the rest of the night and read this, but I do need to get up for work tomorrow.

I will just close with a Thank You to God for all that He has given me and that He continues to give me.  Truly our God is an AWESOME GOD!!! Thank you for taking the time to read my blog, GOD BLESS!
Location: Quakertown, PA 18951, USA

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