I am still amazed at how God truly shows himself when you are going through something that seems so difficult! I want to get out of these trials so badly because, for one, it's hard!, and two, because I cannot wait to see how God is going to move!
In October, right before my birthday, Keith got laid off from work. It was unexpected, but with his skills, we did not expect him being home to last very long. Well, to say the very least...he's still here and it's two days before Christmas! Once he got laid off, I got a job. For once in my life, I actually enjoyed working! I loved what I was doing, although to most people it would be mundane and boring, I loved it! And to make it even better, the people there were great. There were people I immediately bonded with and others that, only through knowing God, I could tell I was there to show them God's love and mercy. It was so inspiring.
We were asked through our church to stand up and make a testimony on what we were going through and keeping our faith to encourage others. I was weary of it at first. I really wasn't sure about airing my business in front of the whole church! But I knew it was something that would help God's people. Well, Satan definitely did not like us doing that. Monday, when I got home from work, I got a call that I was laid off. I truly did not see it coming and definitely did not think the economy was THAT bad!
I was so amazed at how when our church heard our situation and what we were facing with how much people wanted to help. Whether it was through talking to us, praying for us or giving, it was amazing! We've even somehow had people outside of church find out and want to help us in some way.
One thing God has truly shown me this Christmas is this:
My view on Christmas was mostly negative. I knew about the true meaning of Christmas and Jesus' birth. But I just couldn't see past the greedy people, and the rude people on the road and shoppers. It drove me crazy!!! But after this Christmas season, I have seen how kind and generous people can be. I heard a man talking to someone about how him and his wife didn't want to buy for each other they just wanted to make a check out to the food bank so people could eat this season. And for people we don't even personally know wanting to help us out just for the sake of it. It blows my mind away.
Through all the muck and crap we've been going through it would be easy to get depressed this Christmas season. In the world's eyes, we literally have nothing!!! But with God's help, this has already been the best Christmas ever. We have everything! We have each other, we have our families, we have our church family, and the best part, is we have God!
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