A hard thing to do

    You know, one of the most difficult things to do is to give thanks for a situation that you're in that is not exactly the best situation.  Sometimes you have to stop what you're doing and look at EVERYTHING. 
    I was watching one of those pastors who have a huge church and what he said reminded me that the word says "be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication WITH THANKSGIVING let your requests be made known unto God.
    "And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Phil 4:6,7 and "But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus" Phil 4:19 One last one "In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." I Thess 5:18
    These are hard things to do. To turn things over to God and trust that He's working on a solution.  We cannot always see God working, in fact, in my experience, I haven't seen Him working during this whole situation we're in.  Probably I'm not in the place I should be, but I don't know what place that should be. I've thought that I can get a second job, part time weekends and evenings, but so far nothing has opened up.  I will admit that I've not applied to everywhere but places you would think would be good places (wal-mart, target, CVS) would be available, but so far none have been even during the holiday season.
    Well, here's the end of this.  "In everything give thanks..." that assumes you have something to be thankful for or perhaps it's referring to "even though you're in dire straits and you feel like you;re drowning, thank God because when you get through it, and you WILL get through it, you'll be stronger in faith and God will be glorified.  So here's my list of things I'm thankful for:

1. A roof over our head
2. a way to get to work
3. we still have electricity, gas and phones
4. our cars are paid for
5. we have family here even though they vex us at times
6. we have our jobs
7. God loves us and saved us
8. we have family all over who has helped us and pray for us.
9. I am especially thankful that I have a wife who loves me and puts up with me.

    I will admit it was difficult coming up with this list, but there it is.  Pray for us that we might finally get through this and that we are doing what God wants, not what we want.

    Thank you my friends.  Those I know who read this and those who I don't know who also read this.  Thank you for your prayers.