Mysterious ways isn't a joke...

When they say God works in mysterious ways, they aren't joking.

Life has been so....strange lately. So many wonderful blessings, periods of calm, and then bombshells.

And isn't it strange when they hit? It always seems to come at the worst moment--usually right when you are at your weakest or seemingly at the highest mountaintop--those seem to be Satan's favorite times to attack.

I got a bombshell today--after a good day. One of those that you never hope to hear. I haven't really processed it; I'm still a little numb.

Man, it's crazy, but I know it means God is working.
I was sharing with a prayer partner the other day that if we weren't a threat, Satan wouldn't bother us. That should bring me some kind of contentment. And it does, for a while, and then the carnal side of me rears up and says, "Your heart is breaking!!! How is that a good thing?! How is that a blessing?!?!"
But I have to know that there is a reason.
And there is, because I know and trust my God.

On to other things...

I hate to start this blog with a downer post--surely that's no fun! So, let's turn it around and talk about the blessings, shall we?

In no particular order:
1) Nanny is finished with chemo for a month!
2) I finished all three of my summer classes, and am pretty sure I passed, lol!
3) I have my salvation, my health, my family, my boy and my friends.
4) VBS was great--the kids were wonderful, and I pray some seeds were planted

Final thought...

I am so frightened by Billy Mays, the Oxy Clean guy. Seriously. He sells EVERYTHING. I was told the other day that he recently did a life insurance commercial. I'm pretty sure I don't want a life insurance policy from the dude that sells stain remover and the amazing waffle maker.