Welcome to the October Christian
Writer's Blog Chain. This month's topic is Discovery. I would like to
invite you to follow along with the other gifted writers listed on
the right sidebar. As always, I appreciate comments and pray that you
are blessed.
It is no secret that these are troubling
times, not only in America, but throughout the world. At times it
seems like we're spinning out of control, heading for disaster. Lately everywhere I turn families are
being tested extremely hard and some fold under the pressure of
financial burdens, health crisis, infidelity and social bullying. It
seems more prevalent lately than in the recent past and Christians
are not immune.
As a Christian, my hope is in the Lord,
first and foremost. I know it sounds almost cliche, but I will not
candy coat scriptures or what the Lord speaks to my heart. I have
discovered many people who say they know the Lord or scripture, but
don't apply the Word to their lives. Application of the Word of God
is the whole purpose.
I want to share a bit of my adventure.
I don't mean that sarcastically, but truly I see life as an
adventure. The Bible reminds us that we are sojourners as believers,
so I try to take everyday in stride. I look for the possibilities and
the blessings of God. I find them daily, not in big Broadway
productions, but I find them in the wonder of creation, people who
cross my path, the love from family and friends, the people I am
blessed to bless. The Lord has a special way of sharing His love with
us everyday.
As with any adventure the hero and
heroine start on a path the appears simple, then tragedy strikes.
Faced with the challenge to either give up and go home or stay the
course they continue on being tested in their ability to endure.
Somewhere along the way they discover the truth, finding the strength
to finish their quest, and everyone lives happily ever after.
I know I paint a rosy picture, that’s
my job as a writer, but things have been rough for my family as well.
We have felt the awful sting of the current economic problems facing
America and the World for that matter. We have moved several times,
leaving friends and things behind. We have cut out many luxuries that
we once enjoyed and tightened our belts. We have discovered how live
happy on little – which is a blessing in itself.
I have discovered in the most difficult
decisions we have faced in the last few years, the Word of God has
proven true. He promised never to leave us or forsake us as believers
in Christ. In the hardest moments He has been there to guide our
decisions. Sometimes its a Word spoken to my heart. Sometimes its
changes in circumstances. Sometimes its the “peace that surpasses
all understanding” to quote the Apostle Paul.
God has moved us forward along the path
of this adventure, giving us the strength to continue our quest until
we arrive safely home.
Peace and Blessings!!
