A personal note

On May 24, I was relieved of a profession, I had been in for over 25 years in various places and positions. In September I accepted a position completely different from anything I have ever done before. It was the only open door, so I stepped through. Being honest here I am in October in worse financial shape than I have ever been, and to be honest I am pretty worried. I know that as a believer I'm not to be worried or scared, but I am human and I have all the human responsibilities. As I started pouring tea for my pity party, the Lord took me to the Sermon on the Mount to remind me of a couple of things. I want to share them with you.
"You're blessed when you're at the end of your rope With less of you there is more of God and his rule. You're blessed when you feel you've lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. " (Matthew 5:3-4 The Message)

I will admit that both these verses spoke directly to me, and my situation. Today I can freely admit I am at the end of my rope, I have tied a knot and I am holding on for dear life. When you are at the bottom there is only one way to look and that is up. Psalms 123 gives us three things to do in these situations. First when looking up, be Alert to the Father's voice. Secondly, when looking up, be Attending to the Father's presence. Thirdly, when looking up, be Awaiting the Father's move on your behalf.

Look at the next verse, it says I'm blessed when I lose what is most dear to me. Now to be fair, my job isn't my most dear possession, but it is physical need, and the absence of it creates stress not only on me but my family, both current and former. I know that each of these verses are for me and you during our most testing times, but I believe in being real, I'm scared and I guess I am asking all of you to join me in prayer for this situation, as I join in prayer for yours. I believe if we all join together in prayer, holding each other up we will see victories in every situation.

Grace and peace be multiplied to all of you.
Eric