God is GOOD!

See? I just knew I would be horrible at blogging. Life is too busy it seems!
But life is good too because God is good and blesses me everyday. It may seem small and insignificant but I lost my camera this summer and I was very disappointed because I had some pictures from the house renos on it and I came across several instances this summer when I wanted to use it. Plus I have a little niece on the way and another niece or nephew in February so I will want to take pictures. I was thinking I would have to ask for money to buy one for Christmas. But then just this past week, my brother in law Matt, whom we gave our couch and chair to when we moved, texted Jon and asked if we had lost a camera. It had gotten wedged in the couch cushions! I was so happy! And I know that God was blessing me even through that.
Last night Jon, myself, my brother in law Matt (who recently came to a saving faith in Jesus Christ – Praise the Lord!!), my brother and sister in law Paul and Megan, as well as our friend Soupy all got together to have a Bible study and pray together and it was so encouraging. And just to be able to share and minister to one another through prayer was such an encouragement to me. I have been feeling overwhelmed with all of God’s blessings and lately I have been thinking that even though Jon and I are not living in the lap of luxury, God is providing for us so that our needs are met. I usually get very stressed about money and debt and the whole thing, but Jon and I are making a real effort to trust in God and that whatever trials we may face, He will not give us more than we are able to bear if we are relying on Him for strength (especially now that OSAP has come knocking for money).
I know that I need to continue to strive at a deeper prayer life. Reading the Bible is not enough. But I need to earnestly seek God’s face through prayer and lift up my praises and my supplications to Him. As well as praying for the lost souls that I may encounter, and for the strength to stand up for Christ and share Him with those I meet.
These are just a few of my thoughts today. I pray that you are able to see God’s blessings, even through the hard times, because they are there – even if we do not see them.