Faith Through Times of Struggle
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 7:00AM MAD21 By Pat
My husband and I are struggling financially right now, a situation we didn't think we'd find ourselves in again after many years of our business doing well. We are worried about how to pay certain bills, and we realize that at 51 years old, it will be difficult to find new work, possibly even new careers. And yet, despite the current hardships, I cannot help but continue to feel blessed. I see the world around me, and I am made aware how much worse it could be. As I look around the dinner table at family, smell the food I have prepared, I feel blessed. I feel rich.
I am forced at this time to re-evaluate myself, my gifts, my talents, and for this time of reflection and seeking God's guidance, I am grateful. Perhaps God will lead us into something which provides greater service to Him. Perhaps our business will pick up. We don't know. But what we DO know is this; God is in it, and blessings abound! We may be struggling now, but the love of family, the caring prayers of friends, the faith that wavers but yet remains, and the promises of God in the Bible remind us daily that we are, indeed, very rich!
Pat is a good friend who is passionate about her faith and her family. She works from home supporting a family business, and loves to read, write and garden when she can, and spends every spare moment with her grandkids.
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Reader Comments (1)
The struggles are hard, the reevaluating ourselves is hard, but seeing Him in the midst of it and being thankful is so beautiful and powerful. Thanks for sharing, Pat. Praying for more grace and wisdom throughout these tests and trials. I know the constrictive pathway is only a season and He'll lead you to a spacious place (Psalm 18:19).
Blessings...