RUN!!!

Hi again!
I'm sorry about the recent hiatus from blogging.  I've had a lot going on and needed to take care of things.  But I'm back with some new thoughts.

As I mentioned, I have had a great deal happening in life.  I'll spare you the details (although if you would like more info feel free to send a message to itisjimmy@gmail.com).
But we all have stuff going on in our lives don't we?  In the past, when bad things happened, I ran.  I mean for some reason I thought that it made perfect sense to get mad at God and run away from him.  I would stop praying and hanging out with the church.  My attitude was that He abandoned me so, in turn, I should abandon Him.
Let me make it clear; that type of approach NEVER worked out well for me.

But some time ago my wife and I learned a great lesson.  We learned to run TO God.  I don't remember the situation at that time; that part of the story is unimportant.  But as we were lying on the bed discussing it, one of us said something like, "We don't know what to say or what to do... Maybe we should start by taking it to God."  So we did.  We prayed.  We didn't know what to ask or say, but we prayed.  As we were in prayer we started telling Him that we had no clue and asked for direction.  But most importantly, we acknowledged that He is all knowing, loving, and has our best interests at heart.  So we completely gave the situation to Him.  Some time later we got the answers and direction and God provided for us in a way that we had not even imagined.  And He not only met our needs, He exceeded them!

So now, when life has seemed to throw us several curve balls, we have turned to Him.  So far things are not completely resolved, but we have hope.  And we are trusting that even if things don't go according to our plan, His plan is perfect.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, do not depend on your own understanding.  Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT)

I am convinced that God will never abandon us.  He continually proves His love for us.  And His church has been an amazing blessing.  Even when we didn't know how to pray, they have lifted us up in prayer.

So there are my thoughts for the week.  I'd love to hear/read if you've had similar experiences.  Or maybe you are in the midst of some "stuff."  I'd be happy to pray for you!

God bless y'all!