God works in Whirlwinds!

The past week or so has been quite unexpected crazy. Daily it was just a whirlwind. My routine was disrupted, I wasn't getting spend much time at home with my husband and kids, I had minimal downtown - yet I was right where God wanted me to be - with my sister who was in the hospital. It was certainly a whirlwind of a time. I could have become very grumpy, even selfish, but even more importantly I could have become mad at God. You see, I am confident God is going to work mightily this year in my life and my family's life. I feel God is telling me - it's going to be good! But, when all this happened I could have got mad, I mean, what kind of start to the year is this - day in day out, my sister in pain, trying to juggle family, work and being at the hospital. My sister even said something to the effect that this was an awful way to start the new year. When she did, it was like the hairs on my neck standing up, something was not right with that thinking. Quickly the words were given to me - It's a great start to the new year sis! The doctors are going to find out what has been bothering you for a while now, fix it, and you get to spend the rest of the year free of pain! God took care of everything around me. My husband didn't get cranky from having to handle the household for over a week. My work was very understanding and let me come and go as needed. I did not stress out about it! I was where I was suppose to be and God kept putting confirmations of this all around me. My sister is doing much better, great even, she is spending a couple of week recouperating at our oldest sisters house. I am back into my routine. I got to spend time with my mom that was enlightening. I can't help but to think much more happened during that time than I can imagine or see. I praise God for using whirlwind situations to work good.

Knowing who you are and being happy

Just recently I was in a situation that normally I would walk away from feeling inadequate, less than those who I was with, down, and lacking. For the first time, when I walked away, I felt good about myself. Things haven't necessarily changed. The people I was with were the same that they have always been, same social status, same financial status, same, same, same. So, why did I feel good about myself? For the first time I realized that I AM doing my best to hear God and to be the person God wants me to be. It no longer mattered what these other people thought, how they acted or how they treated me. This was a HUGE thing for me. Out of all the things we could be in this world and in our lives, what better call to heed than the call of God on our lives?!? This call is a good call, a true call, a call from our creator - this call could not be any more right for us! It is freeing really. Just awesome.

Well, it's a brief post, but I challenge you to ponder it and how you view yourself in light of how you think others view you.

Lots of love,

D. J.