Inhale!

It has been a crazy month. Didn't realize it had been so long since I have updated but time flies when on the roller coaster of life. My last post was talking about living transparent and being faithful so this is a continuation of that. Since then my wife has found out she will have a job next year. God is faithful. She will be teaching more classes then normal and now also teaching high school. She may also receive a pay cut due to enrollment being down but none the less this job was a gift from God. It is hard to rejoice when some of her colleagues were less fortunate. I pray for them to depend on God for their needs and listen for his voice during this stressful time.

My job situation is still in limbo but God continues to provide. Through all the struggles and sleepless nights I have an indescribable peace knowing that I am right where he wants me and I don't have to be in control.

I have seen God speaking louder than I have ever before. I pray and expect answers but never really hold on waiting for an answer. I know He will answer but I go on many times not looking or waiting to see Him work in big ways. Things have been different lately. Almost scary different. I have been praying for a good friends parents who were hit by a car while crossing the street. My wife threw me a semi surprise birthday party an

d during the day I was burdened to pray for his mother. I felt guilty for celebrating life as he was watching his mother cling onto hers. As I was awaiting arrival of the guest I decided to read my emails. I hadn't had a chance to read them for the day. I was moved to tears as I read his update and saw she opened her eyes for the first time in two weeks. If I remember correctly she was also able to communicate with them.

Fast forward....They had been moved to separate rehab facilities and I began to put myself in his fathers shoes and praying that somehow he could get his dad over to his mom's center for a visit. I had no idea this was in the plans. I was on the 429 heading into Apopka to meet my wife. 10 minute drive the way I drive.(SSSHHHH!) I prayed that this would happen very soon. My intentions were to get to WalMart and text Jason and tell him I w

as praying for this visit to happen. I did not know he was already working on that. I pull into WalMart and my phone makes the beautiful iPhone ding letting me know I have an email. It was an update from Jason telling me his dad was going to see his mom the next day. WOW!!!! I text Jason to share with him my joy as I was overwhelmed. I know I am not the only one praying and it wasn't an answer for just me but it was powerful.

I say all this to simply say my God is faithful and powerful. He answers prayer. He loves us. He wants to hold us. So to continue to be transparent and wonder what next week will bring but I don't have to worry. It is nice to be set free and enjoy the roller coaster of life.