I'm reposting from my author blog at karynlyndon.blogspot.com I realized it belongs on this one...
1.31.2012
Can't Sleep...Again
This happened once before in the Eighties. Both of us were laid off at the same time and it was a true paradox because we had more money than ever before thanks to severance packages. So while we had time off together we took our two kids to Galveston. What can I say? We were young. And stupid. Or maybe we were smart. Everything turned out okay. We both found jobs fairly fast, never missing a beat. (Suze Orman would have denied that trip!)
We've been going to church ever since our son died. For the first time in our lives we have a real spiritual thirst and we want answers. Where did he go? I'm not proud that it took a catastrophe like this to bring us closer to God...but what am I going to do...lie about it? That's one of the big 10!
(I know you're wondering where this is going, but I promise to tie up the loose ends shortly.)
So my husband decided to start reading The Bible...a little bit each day. One day this summer, while I was still employed, he was reading Philippians by the pool and stopped to pray. "Dear God, we just need enough money so that we don't have to worry." Then he looked down and the next line he read said, Do not worry. When he relayed this to me I felt it was nothing short of a miracle! And I keep reminding myself of these simple but comforting words.
So I'm going to bed now--and I'm not going to worry.
Philippians 4:4-9 (New Revised Standard)
4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
This is so true. Back in 2008 our business wasn't doing so good. Sales were down. I started worrying how we were going to pay the bills with one income. I felt I was letting my wife down because I wasn't pulling my weight. I even thought about finding a job even though I have been out of the loop in the work field. I sent out resumes, nothing was happening. No calls or emails. I thought with my age I was a high risk to hire. I kept thinking we might loose our home. Then my wife gave me this letter.
ReplyDeleteIt said, My dearest One, The Bible says we must not worry. God will take care of us, so we shouldn't worry what will happen 40 years down the way, but just take care of today. With lots of prayer God will get us through this. He promises and so do I.
Your Honey,
So I started praying, I prayed everyday while walking each day, Please God keep our family healthy and safe and pray for everyone in our neighborhood, pray to help our store to grow, help us bring some business to us. Nothing happen. Kept praying, not given up. So with no orders coming in I started helping our church doing the church lawn, taking food to the D.O.M. in Duncanville. Started helping build homes for those who need them with Habitat for Humanity. Our oldest daughter planted a seed of hope if our family wanted to get involved. We did and that was so rewarding helping families in need. God says in the bible, if you help someone in need he will reward you 10 fold. He is right after a while orders started coming in when I would get home. Little by little a few more. It looked like the more I give of my time the busier I got.
After finishing reading the Bible it is so clear now to me. God created all of us. He wanted us to be just like him. Follow him, give your worry's to him and praises me all the time.
I got another letter from my aunts house it was from my mom dated March 1980. My mom had the letter titled, Praying without ceasing. She listed the whole family, aunts and uncles, brother and sisters. My mom prayer said to me, " to read & study the bible more, stop going places so much. She also asked my wife to settle down, seek after God's will. After I read this I started crying, crying for joy because my mom's prayers were answered. In 2009 we were reading the bible and seeking God’s will.
Just asked God, “What do you want me to do” he will answer you.