In the process of attempting to 'clean up' old papers I realized that I have a blog and I have neglected it. After re-reading some of the posts that I made years ago I felt that maybe it was time to post an update.
God is good, All the time, God is good.
God has been so good to me, in the good times and in the difficult times. He is always with me and always will be with me.
Much has happened since I last posted. For starters I now have TWO grandchildren. Luke, born in 2013 and Juliet born in 2015. A GIRL, first one in my family since me, which was pretty exciting for all of us. It is such a joy to spend time with these two little ones and I thank the Lord for them.
Jordan is back working in the kitchen at CMU as well he takes shifts at another restaurant, he is an amazing dad and it is so much fun watching him with his children. Michelle is an awesome mother, so loving, patient (although she does not always think so), so creative and just loves being a mom. They were able to buy their own home last fall and it is so perfect for them and the back yard is perfect for kids with a high fence to keep them safe.
Matt completed his University Agriculture Diploma and joined us on the farm. He purchased his grandparents home on the farm and has already made some renovations to make it his own. Tim is really enjoying farming with his son and it is nice that he is close by (although he could come around more often).
Nick is working on his third and final year at Millar College of the Bible and is planning to follow God wherever He leads. He has found himself a wonderful young lady who also deeply loves the Lord and wants to serve God and for that we thank the Lord. We have prayed for years for our children and for their future spouses that they would have a heart for God and serving God would be the most important thing in their lives.
Selena, the daughter God gifted us with later in life, is living and working in the city and has found herself a young man whom she is very fond of. Being farther away makes it more difficult to get together but we trust God that He will lead her where He wants her to go.
Our children are growing up and life is changing, God is working and we put our trust in Him.
Reflecting back on older posts, I thought I should share an update regarding my anxiety. The methods I used in the past did work but I would like to share more. Knowing who you are in Christ (a child of God) and believing it daily, moment by moment is very important. A couple of friends of mine who were struggling with anxiety or depression went to see a Dr. Brian Graham, a trained chiropractor, who uses a method called B.E.S.T. to help remove the emotional interference from ones body. They saw excellent results so I thought I would give it a try. I am impressed with the results. In a similar way, Dr. Fuller (another chiropractor) helped remove food sensitivities or allergies from my body (I can now eat anything - which is not necessarily a good thing), Dr. Graham has helped me remove emotional interference from my body. As Brian says, God - the creator of my body, is the great healer. My body is amazing and God has created it to heal itself, and "do you know all the benefits of walking?"
With the help of God, through ways like the "Steps to Freedom," and Dr. Graham, and listening to the Holy Spirit (2 Timothy 1:7 "For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.") I have grown in my understanding and my anxiety is only a temporary thing and does not 'put me down.' I call let stuff go, I can give it to God and let Him take care of it.
Fear is a terrible thing and satan uses fear to stop us from doing the work of God, fear causes us to think that others are out to get us, fear causes us to not speak with someone when we know we should, fear causes us to not share the Love of Jesus with those around us. I desire to stop being afraid and instead to trust in the Holy Spirit and His power. Through reading God's word and praying I can do all things through him who gives me strength.
John 15:20 says, "Remember the word that I said to you; 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours." Why then do we think that our lives in Christ should be 'perfect', that we should not have any hardship? Do we not know and trust and believe that God is our maker it is He that is with us always until the end of the earth?
I could go on and on but this is not where I wish to preach a sermon, this is a reminder for me to keep on trusting my Lord and I pray that all who read this will trust Him too.
God is good, All the time, God is good.
