Trusting Him

This is about working hard to gain ones self respect and have a happy, healthy life, and a great relationship with God and fully trusting in him no matter the odds. I have prayed for a long time for my son to have a desire to work, to have goals and all the things a Mother wants for her child. I am thankful that he has a great wife, and a strong relationship with the Lord. He has had to overcome the loss of a son, Kurtis wayne, and another miscarriage just recently. He has had some hard knocks in life but I have to say it has only brought him closer to God. After the loss of his first son  and his wife Shelly nearly losing her life during her pregnancy, and on a lesser note,as a result of all the medical leave lost a very good job. Trouble seemed to arrive from every direction and in every form. I feared for my sons hope and happiness, but he soon bounced back with more faith and drive than he had once had. Since then; Gary has the most high paying job he has ever had to date and enjoys his work . Today my son and daughter-in-law still are certain one day God will bless them with a child. He also received a great gift here recently, a house fully paid for and given to him and his wife. Completely free of any charges. What a BLESSING!!!

I am sure they have experienced much sadness due to all the struggles, I know I have, my faith felt very tried at times, for my son and his wife as well. We spent many hours talking and expressing our hurt. I have to say my son probably helped me more than I did him during this trying time. He said, Mom our Kurt is with Jesus and he will never experience the pain or hurt in this life, he will never suffer not one single day, he is now an angel that keeps watch over us with the Lord in heaven. How inspiring to hear those words coming from your child who has endured so much. My son has know of many struggles in his 27 yrs, he was a miracle himself you see. He knew of my fight to have him ,my son, he also knows of my troubled pregnancy the doctors seemed certain Id lose him. I refused to accept that! He had many surgery's to correct an intestinal birth defects for the 1st year and 1/2 of his life. He survived meningitis, and many more close calls, just as I have also in my life.

 My message to all is to never give up on yourself or God, because sorrow may endure for a night but joy will come in the morning. For your Sons and daughters always show your faith, hope, and love for them, encourage them no matter the circumstance. One day they will end up helping you instead the other way round. I spoke to my son for a long time yesterday and told him of my Blog and he loved the idea. He sends his love and much prayer to those who are going through a rough times. In my eyes he is a hero to me. He is the rainbow in my life, my dear son. Keep searching for the good in everything, and if you are patient you will find the the pot of gold at the end of Gods rainbow.

Not To Question My God

Yesterday I got a call from my son & daughter-in-law. They were pregnant for the 2nd time - both pregnancies unsuccessful. I don't know why, and I do not question my God. There is a reason for all things that happen or not. I serve a big and loving God, and one day we will all have the answers. For now I just trust in him, and I know with all my heart that there are 2 extra angels in heaven that watch over us now.

Today, thank God for all your little ones for they are wonderful miracles. I praise my God for the grandkids that I do have, and I'm pretty sure there are more little blessings to come.

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.

He Never Promised Me A Rose Garden

Sometimes in life we are faced with physical, mental, & spiritual battles, the list goes on. This does not mean we have committed some terrible sin or that God has abandoned us, it's just life. God never said we would be without trials. In the Bible Job went through many tests and trials. I used to wonder when I got ill, lonely or sad - What did I do wrong? Where did God go? I just felt like giving up. If I do, what is my alternative? There is none that is acceptable other than turning to our Lord Jesus Christ.

I have to remind myself that God is here. He is with me in the valleys and on the mountaintop. He loves me, and there is something good which comes out of every situation and a useful lesson learned. In my opinion, He is the answer to all life's struggles, and He stands for all that is good, happy, and pure. He is our hope and salvation. I believe this with all my heart - that God brings healing and peace to all who love Him. I am living proof of that!!! Of course, there are times when I was convinced I could surely handle these problems on my own. That was not such a great idea - big surprise. I can assure you that it was only when I could let go of my problems and give them completely to God that they were resolved.

God is surely big enough to deal with anything if we only let Him. We will be the better Christian for it! I pray this will give some hope to those who are running low on faith. Faith is what will get us through the rough times, so rest in the Lord, trust Him with all your heart and soul and lean not on your own understanding. We all have fears and question our faith at times, so don't be so hard on yourself. And hey, we are all Christians striving to live a better life, and I just know its gonna be OK.