Wait Five Seconds...

Hey! This goes out to my blog "followers" -- thanks for being you! Three of my loved ones have asked me about my blog recently. So here I am. Blogging for my people!

I recently updated in a smallish summary in my journal. The one that I actually have to write in with a pen. It is amazing all the things that have happened over 2008. There have been some significantly tough times. But God has continued to bring me through and my family, as well.

There were a few challenges that caused me to wonder how we'd ever go on. It seemed impossible. There was fear in the unknown and in the presumptions about the future. Over and over again, I tend to be surprised at how God can turn things around for good. And over and over again, it almost seemed like there was no hope. And yet here we are! Still going! Life is still full of issues and flawed people (including me) but we keep going. And I know that it's because God loves us and He holds us and carries us to the other side. I am amazed.

It makes sense when you hear people say, "Wait five seconds and things will change." It's true. We shouldn't make a decision based on overwhelming feelings at the moment. Time really can hurt but it also can bring such clarity.

I am thankful. As we celebrate a new year and look at what's been and what we want to be, I know that I'm in the best place when I seek the Lord. I find Him. And all the other stuff doesn't have that power that it did at one time. As my mother in law says, "This, too, shall pass." I'm thankful for that! And I know better things are coming!