Dear Friends,
The past three years of our life have been filled with one heartache after the next. It has taken an incredible toll on my heart, my family, & my ability to understand why God has us going through so many trials, but I cling to the following Bible verses:
Matthew 6:25-34
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry
about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what
you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than
clothes?
26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.
29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
30 If
that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and
tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you
of little faith?
31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
I have spent the last year getting closer to Jesus by reading the Bible, having my devotions, & pouring through many beautiful scripture art verses on tumblr, Instagram, & Pinterest.
Yet another recent heartbreak that should have left me crippled, has instead left me feeling God's love & power in unbelievable ways. I truly feel His prescense in my life each and every second of the day. He promises to never leave me or forsake me & that is truly comforting to my soul.
I have no idea what is in store for the future, but I know with His love & guidance that my family can weather any storm.
Simply Living By Faith,
Stacey
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October 05, 2013
October 21, 2011
The Way Life Changes =]
Hello Friends,
It's hard to believe it's almost been one year since our lives were turned upside down due to the loss of my husbands business. We have learned sooo very much & I just wanted to share with you some of the things that have changed in our lives:
1) We learned we were living beyond our means: The Lord taught us greatly & is still teaching us today how important it is to live within our means. That means if you don't have money to purchase a big item, then save the money to do so. It makes you think really hard about how much you truly need something while saving for it. I've been saying to my boys lately & myself: Is it a WANT, NEED, OR DESIRE. That really helps me to put things into perspective.
2) We've learned we are spending waay to much money on eating out: It's amazing how much you can spend at McDonald's on Unsweet Tea. One Dollar sounds like so little, but truly if I have one tea each day of the week it's around $7.70 per week. Now keep in mind that's just for me. My son always wants a sweet tea - so double that price. We were just discussing this week how we need to make a weekly menu, so that we know what we are having each day of the week. Then we can shop for just what we need for that week.
3) We've learned how important it is to save money with coupons: WOW is all I can say about coupons. I've been blessed in finding coupons in soo many places. Each trip to Martin's Food Store I save between 40 - 50% off with coupons while also earning free gas points. A couple months ago we paid $1.66 for 27 gallons of gas! We were just elated. The best part is that we were buying things that we use to get these points and used coupons on top of that. It's a LOT of work, but soo worth it at the check-out.
4) We've learned the importance of family & close friends: When facing losing your income, health insurance, having to do Chapter 7, & going on food assistance you never realize how precious your family & friends are to you. They have been an INCREDIBLE support to us during this time. We wouldn't be here today without them. They have helped us by praying for us, by sending us anonymous cashier checks in the mail, by calling to check on us, by showing us love, & support. It truly makes you think about what is most important in this life. It's given us even more of a desire to help others.
5) We've learned to receive graciously: One of the most difficult things that my husband & I have had to learn is to take help from others. We were always the ones helping others. Now the Lord put us in a situation where we had to receive. WOW - it's beyond humbling to do. I have learned that I can still give to others & it doesn't have to be only by financial means.
Please share ways that the Lord has helped you in difficult times. Thanks soo much for taking the time to read my post today.
Resting In Christ,
Stacey =]
It's hard to believe it's almost been one year since our lives were turned upside down due to the loss of my husbands business. We have learned sooo very much & I just wanted to share with you some of the things that have changed in our lives:
1) We learned we were living beyond our means: The Lord taught us greatly & is still teaching us today how important it is to live within our means. That means if you don't have money to purchase a big item, then save the money to do so. It makes you think really hard about how much you truly need something while saving for it. I've been saying to my boys lately & myself: Is it a WANT, NEED, OR DESIRE. That really helps me to put things into perspective.
2) We've learned we are spending waay to much money on eating out: It's amazing how much you can spend at McDonald's on Unsweet Tea. One Dollar sounds like so little, but truly if I have one tea each day of the week it's around $7.70 per week. Now keep in mind that's just for me. My son always wants a sweet tea - so double that price. We were just discussing this week how we need to make a weekly menu, so that we know what we are having each day of the week. Then we can shop for just what we need for that week.
3) We've learned how important it is to save money with coupons: WOW is all I can say about coupons. I've been blessed in finding coupons in soo many places. Each trip to Martin's Food Store I save between 40 - 50% off with coupons while also earning free gas points. A couple months ago we paid $1.66 for 27 gallons of gas! We were just elated. The best part is that we were buying things that we use to get these points and used coupons on top of that. It's a LOT of work, but soo worth it at the check-out.
4) We've learned the importance of family & close friends: When facing losing your income, health insurance, having to do Chapter 7, & going on food assistance you never realize how precious your family & friends are to you. They have been an INCREDIBLE support to us during this time. We wouldn't be here today without them. They have helped us by praying for us, by sending us anonymous cashier checks in the mail, by calling to check on us, by showing us love, & support. It truly makes you think about what is most important in this life. It's given us even more of a desire to help others.
5) We've learned to receive graciously: One of the most difficult things that my husband & I have had to learn is to take help from others. We were always the ones helping others. Now the Lord put us in a situation where we had to receive. WOW - it's beyond humbling to do. I have learned that I can still give to others & it doesn't have to be only by financial means.
Please share ways that the Lord has helped you in difficult times. Thanks soo much for taking the time to read my post today.
Resting In Christ,
Stacey =]
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