Difficult times

Our Daily Bread
I read two stories today about trials. First, a buddy of mine had his car break down on his way to work. To make things worse, the AAA truck that was supposed to tow him also broke down! He joked "I quit asking what else could go wrong!".  Then I read the story about Jimmy Carter teaching Sunday School in a small church a few days after finding out he had brain cancer.  Seriously? What an amazing man!

We all have different ways of reacting to difficult times. We can brave it out and trust in God. We can mourn and feel sorry for ourselves. We can be angry and lash out. I always think of the trials of Job in the Old Testament when I read passages like this.

Whenever we cry out against God or question him, he gently reminds us who he is and what he does for his children. He is always with us. If God feels distant, it is us who have moved away!

Build those trust-muscles. May the Lord be with us!


Teaching Tuesday
I regret to say that I haven't done much spiritual reading this summer. I started a new job and have been reading a lot of technical documentation.  If I were completely honest with myself, I would have to admit that I have been spending too much time with Netflix and not enough time with CS Lewis!  Oh well. EFM and preaching class start in a few weeks. I will try to get a head start on those books.


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We know we were made for so much more than ordinary lives
Its time for us to more than just survive
We were made to thrive
- Thrive by Casting Crowns