Philippians 4: 13  I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

So often I forget all of the blessings HE gives me, life takes over and you get lost in the confusion and business.  And yet often I feel the pressures of being a wife, mother of 6, and a holder of a full time job.  WHEW!  How do we hold it all together?  How do we cope with all that life brings?  Then I remember that I CAN do it, through HIM who strengthens me.

A few short weeks ago, I lost my job.  "Not a good match" for the position.  That is the reason I was given.  I am struggling to gather together resources in order to find another job, knowing full well we cannot make it without my income.  "Why?" I find myself asking, just "Why."  But then I read:

Romans 8:28  And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

I know that there is a reason, and I have to learn to trust.   But this is often so hard to do.  Oddly, times like these are the times when I do reach out to my creator.  I am sure it is the same for many others.  Now, I try harder to find time to read the bible and go to church.  When life is going fast and there are so many things to do, I often let that slip by.  There is definately a reason.