The Power of Blessings

Act. 27:21-25 
 ^21-22With our appetite for both food and life long gone, Paul took his place in our midst and said, "Friends, you really should have listened to me back in Crete. We could have avoided all this trouble and trial. But there's no need to dwell on that now. From now on, things are looking up! I can assure you that they'll not be a single drowning among us, although I can't say as much for the ship—the ship itself is doomed.
 ^23-26"Last night God's angel stood at my side, an angel of this God I serve, saying to me, 'Don't give up, Paul. You're going to stand before Caesar yet—and everyone sailing with you is also going to make it.' So, dear friends, take heart. I believe God will do exactly what he told me. But we're going to shipwreck on some island or other."


Paul knew God was with him.   We have been encouraged knowing that we do not know how long the storm will take, but that God is with us!  Paul knew he belonged to God.  Every day I remind myself that I belong to God as a baby to a daddy, as a wife to a groom, as a sheep to a Shepherd.  God knows you will make it, He is not frustrated in you.  He isn't doubting you. God is not worried.  IF GOD ISN'T, THAN NEITHER SHOULD YOU!! 

In Act. 27:25 Paul says " I believe God will do exactly what he told me."  He has trust in God, he didn't know when or how, but he knew God did!  I keep reminding myself of this.  Yesterday, God sent HOPE to us, more than we have received in a while.  Why now?  Why so long?  Because to me letting go and letting God has been my biggest struggle.   I have let go! We have tried to figure out things for the past 3 months, those things we gave to God a few weeks ago.  There just isn't away for us to take care of those problems.. There isn't.. We have never relied on God with such big things in our life. Shame on us.  To me it seems lazy and careless for someone to say I am not worried, God is taking care of us.  I have heard people say that and been like WHAT?? Crazy people, you have to help yourself!! Well I am learning you can't help yourself other than the way you handle it.  Nothing I can do can help us in the mess we are in.. NOTHING.. I can help it, but I can't fix it.  Neither can Kelley.  I am telling you living one day at a time has changed my life!  Like a homeless man who is just living for today, so am I.  This is where I feel the word judged.. why? Because I have judged those who have FROG (Fully Relied On God).  I ask for forgiveness this morning as I am embarrassed of how I have reacted to others in my life.  I thank God for those people He has put in my life now, as I look back at their stories!

Yesterday we did our taxes, YUCK.. But the lady who did them was amazing!  She was so fun to work with!  We was in and out in less than an hour!  She gave us great news!  We have financial ways coming!!  So pumped up about that, as the stress left our body's, we get home and what do you know there is money in our mail box, in two different envelopes!  THEN, my sister goes to the Dr. and they tell her that her cancer is not in her blood!! AWESOME!!  It doesn't matter the problem, God is in control! 

Our blessings yesterday gave us HOPE for today!  God knows our desires and maybe that is why we are not succeeding in what we think today should be..  We have what we need.  I have wanted to be a stay at home mom for a couple of years now.  This last year I missed things with my girls at school, because I was cleaning someones house?? What in the world??  This is where it comes into play for me that I will not conform the ways of this world.  I want us to be able to pay our bills, eat, and to have a little to enjoy time with each other and with those we love and to be able to help those God puts in our path like some have helped us.. that is it!! We don't care to be rich, we just want to know things are taking care of.  I will start school in March, then what?  Well God must have great things since I do not have a job today!  God knows that March is in one month!!!  I stress because I don't have a job today and am not helping financially.  But I know God KNOWS why!!  Once I start in March, I will be taking more classes for the next two years as I am working as a Physical Therapy Tech to become an Assistant.  So thank you God for giving me this 3-4 month break, to enjoy my family and to be growing in you more for the next step in my life, if that is what you are doing!  I know the road you have ahead of me is going to be trying, but I know that You are the power of all the blessings in our lives!

God works for those who love Him!  It does not matter the problem... God is in control every minute of my life!  He knows what is best for my husband, my self, and for my children!

 In this song "My Own Little World" Matthew West say's it best for my heart today!


What if there’s a bigger picture?
What if I’m missing out?
What if there’s a greater purpose
I could be living right now?
Outside my own little world oooh

What is wrong today, will be a BLESSING tomorrow, if you just trust in God so He can show His POWER!  I trust in God today more than ever in my life.  All He is doing is making me fall in love with Him more!   By you BLESSING someone around you, you are giving HOPE to them.  I want to be a BLESSING!

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