Hold on...

How incredible is this statement... if not for you, for me.

I don't know about you, but I so need to hear this.

Lately, life has been exceptionally more harder than normal for us-- health, money, time apart, family life... we know that God is our Jehovah Jireh- Our Provider--- We have been living through the past few months relying on God and His holiness-- it's so hard to be living the way we are--- okay-- not only is it paying the regular monthly bills, but medical ones too and having to pay those pesky "hidden debts" we ignored all those years too. Also, as if the money situation isn't enough of an issue-- Andy's job requires him to be gone quite often. It's such a difficult thing being SO close to him and having to live apart so much right now. We SAVOR the little time we have together, and LOVE when he gets to leave later than normal on a Sunday (like today) :)

So... what a HUGE deal it is to know that God knows EXACTLY what He is doing?! Can it be hard to walk through the valley? Is it bumpy, full of sharp gravel that pierces our feet? ABSOLUTELY-- & may I say OUCH...

One of my favorite songs that has really uplifted me is "Hold On" by: Toby Mac I really enjoy listening to it anytime-- but it always seems to spring forth when I'm struggling.

Here's the YouTube link::

http://youtu.be/yofE9mWrVcc

Here's the lyrics:: 

Wake up to the morning light
wipe away the lonely nights
let a brand new day wash over you,
Wanna see you smile again
show some love to your crazy friends
wipe your tears away
those days are through

If you move just a little bit closer,

 you can put your head on my shoulder

Chorus: 

So baby hold on
just another day or two
I can see the clouds are
moving faster now
and the sun is breaking through
If you can hold on, to the one that's holding you
there is nothing that can
stop this crazy love
from breaking through

We're breaking through
We're breaking through

Wake up to the morning sun
thank the Lord for the
things He's done
lift your eyes up to the
hope that's ever true
Wanna see you smiling girl
you're a light in this jaded world
wipe away those tears
this one's for you

Come on, move a little bit closer, 

you can put your head on my shoulder

Chorus:
And the stars are up there
shining for you
Oh, the Father does adore you
His love will never change
And you and I 
we were born to follow
the hope that will lead us to tomorrow 
and no one can take it away

Really pay attention to the lyrics of this song!! The Father adores us!! He loves us!!! His love never changes!! There is NOTHING that can separate us from the love of God!!! 

Romans 8: 38-39 NCV says  "Yes, I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor ruling spirits, nothing now, nothing in the future, no powers, nothing above us, nothing below us, nor anything else in the whole world will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." How amazing is that?!!! NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING can separate us!!! 

It's Choice Time...

Choice #1: Get stressed out, upset, depressed that things aren't going as smoothly as we hoped/ & would like-- 

Choice #2: Stay close to God and ask, seek and pray for daily encouragement- I can ask Him to bless our house, health, finances, and TRUST that HE WILL come through for us... for YOU too! I can do things that promote positive situations- I can remind myself that there is only SO MUCH I CAN DO-- If I try to do it all myself-- ummmm I am taking over God's job!! He is our provider, our victory, our healer... 

I'm gonna choose.... #2

Here's something I found & I thought it was so cool!! These are some of the Names of God- that I was talking about above-- 

• JEHOVAH-JIREH:: "The Lord our provider"
• JEHOVAH-NISSI:: "Our banner, a banner of love and protection" 
• JEHOVAH-SHALOM:: "Our perfect peace" 
• JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH:: "The One Who is with us everywhere for He is Omnipresent"
• JEHOVAH RAPHA:: "I am the Lord Your Physician or I am the Lord Your Healer" 

I hope this blog helped you tonight-- because it really helped me to write it all out!!! God is good and He will come through NO MATTER what situation you're in-- good or bad... His glory shines!!! 

So, HOLD ON... God has got you and He's not letting you go!! 

Take care of you :)