This week I had a conversation with my friend who is a Chaplain in the U.S. Army. I am so thankful for him and his family! They are all beautiful and I am so thankful for their service to God and our Country! I look forward to seeing them over Christmas before heading to their new Post.
Tonight I have been watching Ty Pennington’s Behind the Scenes of Extreme Home Makeover. It’s a typical night of watching… I can’t help but cry. Normally I can hold the tears back enough so no one can tell what’s going on… not tonight!
This Christmas look for opportunities you can serve others. Maybe there is someone you know who serves in one of the branches of the military… how can you serve them this Christmas? Sears has set up a way to do so if you don’t know someone personally… check it out here.
I have a lot on my mind these days. My mind is always on hyper-thought. It’s been difficult to capture each of these thoughts… it gets kind of frustrating.
My time has been a bit divided with my thoughts as well. The news about the election and the economy gets overwhelming. My mind is made up on the election (I’ve already cast my vote!!) and as for the economy I don’t support this bail out. The Senate just passed the $700 Billion Bill. Now it’s in the House’s lap. One Senator said this was not for Wall Street but rather for Main Street. Whatever! Does this mean that the loans are going to start flowing once again? I don’t think so! (I’m very skeptical – at best!)
You see there I go with my thoughts once again… I didn’t sit down to write about this. I can say I am on a track now to be focused on our finances like never before. We are so close to being on the right side of the tracks as far as finances goes… there are a couple of hurdles still yet to make…
But I’m not wanting to talk about that either. God is good. I may have some fear over the election, the economy, and finances – but I know God has a plan that is being lived out. His plan is being worked out globally and His plan is being worked out in your life and mine. That is so mind blowing to me.
If a man or woman is called of God, it doesn’t matter how difficult the circumstances may be. God orchestrates every force at work for His purpose in the end. If you will agree with God’s purpose, He will bring not only your conscious level but also all the deeper levels of your life, which you yourself cannot reach, into perfect harmony. (Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest, September 29).
I’m trusting God to bring out those deeper levels and allow my thoughts to be effectively communicated for His purposes. God is so good to us all. We need to trust Him more than ever through these tough times that we are all facing at this time in history.
One more hyper-thought… with all of the attention on the election and the economy let’s not forget we have men and women fighting for our country overseas. We have others preparing for war. We really need to remember to pray for them and for the leaders of our military. Pray for God’s peace to rule in their hearts in these troubling times. I’m asking God to give our leaders wisdom… may God’s purposes prevail.
I was watching Glenn Beck tonight. He was doing a story on a Soldier and his wife. He had been wounded in Iraq. Beck was doing more of a tribute to his wife and the sacrifice that spouses make.
Let’s never forget to pray daily for our military and their families.
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