As always, God always heightens specific content in which I'm struggling with the most, and with perfect timing of course. We have been going through some financial struggles to do job changes we made last year shifting me out of the main financial responsibility and bringing me closer to home and more time with my family. My husbands job changed to what we thought would be an increase for him. We knew we would need to reel things back a bit and were ok with that because I truly felt that this was God's plan for us. It's the times when our checking account is really low and we don't see much ahead when I struggle with His plan. I tend to want to take back control and jump back into that financial leadership spot thinking that's the only choice. Now, I feel we live humble lives, we have a single wide on an acre of land, nothing extravagant but thankful for it. I'm happy with simple. However, it seems things are breaking one by one around the house, and we are falling behind. This is when the stress builds. But also, I love to give to others. I will give even when I can't, then stress more later. As I read chapter 8 this was my turning point for me, once again, this week: "For God is the One who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, He will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you."
Not only will He provide for me and my family, but produce a GREAT harvest of generosity!! Whoohoo!! That's the faith I want is to know this before I stress about it!!
I'm thankful God has reminded me once again to keep my eyes focused on Him and stop letting the world tell me I need more, or I need to take back control. I know I will only cause destruction or miss out on what God's original plan was for me if I do.
I think satan always brings that stress to see if he can get us to give up on what we know God has called us to do. God doesn't lead us by producing this kind of stress, but lead us as a gentle Shepherd.
ReplyDeleteHi JustMe, I completely agree. Thank you for your comment :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful testimony of letting go and letting God. Thanks for sharing your heart. Debbie W. (Proverbs 31 Ministries OBS Team)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing and I will pray for you in your quest for the simple life. Your testimony is very encouraging. Sheila Watson (Proverbs 31 Ministries OBS Team)
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