*Luke is a very private person where as I am more open and probably share more than needed. With that in mind I am going to respect his privacy and have this post lean more towards the vague side and not discuss specifics. Regardless, the specifics aren't really what this post is about.
*I feel like I need to add a disclaimer right at the get-go that if your looking for this post to come to a resolution, answer or point, it doesn't Its more of a journal-style post letting me get my thoughts out. If your cool with that than continue reading. xoxo.
These past few months have been tough for our family. It seems like life has thrown one thing after another at us. Every time I feel like we are going to catch a break and have a little normalcy, something else happens. But to quote one of my favorite sayings "when life brings you to your knees, you're in the perfect position to pray."
*I feel like I need to add a disclaimer right at the get-go that if your looking for this post to come to a resolution, answer or point, it doesn't Its more of a journal-style post letting me get my thoughts out. If your cool with that than continue reading. xoxo.
These past few months have been tough for our family. It seems like life has thrown one thing after another at us. Every time I feel like we are going to catch a break and have a little normalcy, something else happens. But to quote one of my favorite sayings "when life brings you to your knees, you're in the perfect position to pray."
I have really felt God testing my faith through these struggles, pushing me more and more out of my comfort zone to completely rely on him. And not in just one area of my life but really testing me in a number of areas- health, marriage, control, work, motherhood, patience, finance, and so on.
Trials and tribulations are an unavoidable part of life. Some come in small ripples of everyday occurrences while others come in big waves of unexpected life altering events. Its not the event itself that matters because lets face it, something is not going to go according to plan, but rather how I respond to it.
My nature is to worry and stress, even over the little ripples. I'm definitely more type-A than go-with-the-flow. I have also struggled a great deal with anxiety on and off for years. That aside, I have gotten to a place where I truly feel like I can turn it over to God and that he will provide. It's taken me a long time to get here.
I've learned the difference of saying you have faith and actually living your faith out. Additionally, I have also started to learn the difference between having faith and keeping faith. God answers prayers, I believe that wholeheartedly, I also believe his answer usually isn't what your expecting.
As warned above, this post comes to an end without a resolution because we are living it out, wading through the deep waters and keeping faith.
Kelsey I am so sorry to hear that issues are popping up. I can relate that. My entire life has been one step forward three steps back. I am glad to hear you are putting this in God's hands. One thing I have had a hard time remembering is once you place it in his hands; it is no longer your issue. And yes God's answer is sometimes an unexpected one. But sometimes it is a no; a lot of people (in general not saying you) tend to believe God didn't answer because He didn't answer the way they wanted. Keep trusting in Him and I will join you in prayer for these issues to level out. I love you A. Patti
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