Being SURE and CERTAIN

Now faith is being SURE of what we hope for and CERTAIN of what we do not see. -Hebrews 11:1


Through the years, God has seen me and Richard through a lot of tough times... especially financially.  Somehow, through unemployment, underemployment and just plain too-low wages, we have always had enough to get by.  We have always had what we needed, and often, a little bit more.  So why in the world would I ever worry?


As Richard's present military orders dwindle to the final couple of weeks with no new orders on the horizon and no certainty of a civilian job in hand, I worry.  You would think that looking back on God's faithfulness in the past, I wouldn't, but I do.


It's not that I don't trust God to help us, I just don't know HOW he plans on doing it.  I want what "I" want!  I want to continue to live by the standards I have grown comfortable with and yet I know that God may have plans to "improve" my life by making me a little uncomfortable.


Am I SURE that God will provide a job and CERTAIN that it will be right on time?  No.  But I do have faith and I am SURE that God will take care of us and CERTAIN that the way he does so will be in our best interest.  And THAT is what real faith is... not in believing that our life will always be easy, but that God will see to it that we make it through the tough times. 


 Father,
It is such a comfort to know that no matter what, you are there.  Keep our faith strong in these next few weeks, or however long it takes to find the path to which you are leading us.  Amen.


Joys:  Catching some mountain breezes yesterday; a picnic with Richard; faith