Thursday, December 31, 2009

Protein Shake Part 2

So it was brought to my attention by one of my friends that the last post might have sounded a little unthankful? Not my intention. It was just a funny moment with my husband. We are def thankful for all the many conveniences the Lord has blessed us with. I have def thought of all the many people out there without refrigerators, etc... over the last couple of days and as I am home with Griffin each day enjoying my wonderful, cozy house I think of these people quite often and so many others who do not share in these luxuries. We are tremenddously thankful for what we have. Sometimes I am feeling so thankful for these earthly things that I am convicted about not being more thankful for what really matters-salvation through my belief in Christ and for God choosing me and changing my heart and enabling me to believe in Him. For grace.
Today I saw a homeless man riding his bike by my bank in the freezing cold. I thought to myself, after I prayed for him, would I be tough enough to live like that if that was the lot God gave me? Then the Lord gently said to my heart, "Haley I am sufficient for you. No matter what comes, you have all you truly need and I will not give you more than you can handle through me."Honestly, I also then thought, God has blessed Tyler and I with an amazing family and God gives me comfort in knowing they are there for us too. If we should ever become homeless, they will take us in, right? We will always have some place to go, right? My mind then came to the thought that, well no, maybe God wouldn't provide for us through them. Do I truly have this secure feeling that I am trying to tell myself I have? Nothing is set in stone. Who knows what God has planned and by what means we will be taken care of. It gives me great comfort, though, knowing that God knows what God has planned and it's perfect. And no matter whether I have a lovely home with running water and a nice fridge, I will always have the Lord. Always. YES!!!!! I praise Him for that and for that I am thankful.

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