Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. 2 Corinthians 4:1

Taking, on Faith, that God was asking us to ‘pray and ask Him to remove the red tide,’ we did! And HE DID! I was actually more interested in ‘HOW’ He was going to do it, as opposed to ‘IF’ He was going to do it. The HOW turned out to be LOTS AND LOTS of RAIN! Then the calls started coming! Men with businesses where working outside is their way of making $$$ started calling and letting me know that… they weren’t! Making $$$ that is!

For me yesterday, a scheduled meeting had left me alone as the other party didn’t show. Two calls I was expecting, didn’t happen. Someone I had counted on to DO something, didn’t. Through the unveiling of the day, I had forgotten my phone, THEN my computer, and I had to go back to where I had been to pick up what I previously had!! Ever have one of those days?

2 Corinthians 4 HAS to be read and heard through the voice of a Drill Sargent. My attitude and how I hear it can ONLY be effective if I look at it as an expectation from God AFTER disappointment, failure or loss have blown through like a hurricane. Looking at the rubble, my response is expected to be… ‘”Let’s Git-R-Dun!”

Typically when I have a down day my wife is up. When she has a disappointing day, I usually can encourage her. But every once in a while… we hit down TOGETHER! And then… well… all we can do it focus toward God and His Word and wait it out! And remember that our hearts belong to HIM… and we CANNOT lose!

Yesterday I was told by my working guys that the weather was supposed to be raining badly today. As I write, the sun is shinning as bright as can be. How about THAT? I am reminded that the tick tock of time and God’s plan’s RARELY takes into account my attitude. He EXPECTS my attitude to adjust to HIS plans. Not the other way around.

Sometimes I have to go back to where I had been to get what I previously had. I am SOOO glad I have the written Word of God to help me do just that! Please do not lose heart!