Are you in the "valley" ??

   Ok, I have not blogged in a few days because I was really struggling with what to blog about! And today it hit me like ton of flippin bricks!!! These past couple of weeks have been something else for sure and seeing so many close friends and family experience job loss or financial difficulty (because lets face it people, we are all struggling in some way or another!) is really hard on my emotions! I have a tendency to take on other peoples burdens and really feel them deep down in my spirit.. Through Nicks second (yes I said second) job loss in the 2 and a half years since we've been married we have always seen the Lord provide! But I have felt  more strongly this time around the Lord wants to show Nick and I not only that HE is our provider (not some company) and we MUST depend on him for EVERYTHING!!!! And also I felt like this whole situation may give Nick and I the opportunity to give encouragement, and understanding of what others may go through! And the Lord has come through once again (as HE always does) for us to do just that with some close friends and family! I cannot even explain the "peace" we have had over finances since this whole thing.. we have paid off 3 medical bills, put more money back sense nick lost his job than we had in a couple months, Tithed on a regular basis (and let me tell you, thats the most important thing you could ever do!)
   In this day and time, we (as Believers) cannot afford to be selfish with what the Lord has given us. I think if we all would work together and help each other out, things would be less stressful! Have someone over for supper if you know they are short on groceries, If someone needs you (or someone) to watch their kid(s) offer to do it for free, Pick up the dinner ticket, Or you could send an encouraging note, give a hug, a smile goes along way. When people see you praising the Lord through your storm in life, it can prompt that one person to do the same! I am going to confess this week has been just really slow for me.. I was feeling down and I am comletely exhausted just not feeling it if ya know what I mean and I got in the car to go home from work yesterday and a song by a group I cannot remember the name of (surprise surprise)   and it said I must go through the valley to stand upon the mountain of God! How refreshing! I think Many of us are going through the valley at this very moment, but just remember you will stand on the Mountain of God =)