I started this blog long ago, way back in 2010. Somehow, life got in the way
and I had no time to write or pursue this. Nevertheless, things are much better
as far as time is concerned now.
My father was ill and after many trips to the doctors, an operation,
hospital stay and many days of counting my blessings, I got through those days. As
things progressed, he was healed, it was a miracle! The doctors truly have no
explanation for what occurred. They call my father an enigma, one for the
records. I thank the Lord Jesus for that healing as well as the strength to get
through my own personal troubles, which seemed irrelevant at the time.
The irrelevant became relevant and overwhelming. The economy crashed and
with it my financial stability. The stuff nightmares are made of, only you
never wake up. The nightmare became my reality. Stress was more than I could
handle and I became a statistic for foreclosure and bankruptcy. It has been a
rough ride, but I am still here, mentally intact, poor as a church mouse, but
alive nonetheless.
I have learned many things from all I endured. You can endure, embrace circumstances
that are not always favorable with an open mind. Circumstances can build you up
and they can take you down to depths you did not know existed. If you do not
know God then you might want to look into how to get to know him. You cannot go
through life without God to lean on.
The experience brought me much closer to God. It made my faith unshakeable.
It made me pay attention and prioritize what I do. It taught me you can depend
on God for all necessities because he will provide for you if you seek him and
his kingdom first. Learn from your trials and tribulations and do not waste
time feeling sorry for yourself. You are not the only one in the world with
problems.
Finally yet importantly, it made me realize what was important. Life and
time is precious, use it, and do not waste any of it because it is gone in a
flash. In addition, you just never know when the Lord will come for you. Always
be prepared to meet the Lord, death is the only sure thing in life.
So, walk with me in a life dedicated to the Lord Jesus Christ and cheer me
on in my financial recovery and efforts to reclaim my life. I could use all the
encouragement I can get. In return I will do my best to encourage you in your walk with Christ as well. Thanks.
