tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post7711983881995404002..comments2023-12-02T02:30:41.503-06:00Comments on The Family Revised: If You Say You Trust Him...Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13893224927335285415noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-5562661513496272672009-10-31T18:35:19.619-05:002009-10-31T18:35:19.619-05:00Good post, Brenda.Good post, Brenda.Great-Granny Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984367859984906071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-84199559456681390302009-10-21T14:48:26.823-05:002009-10-21T14:48:26.823-05:00Wow, Brenda, are you in my brain???
When we start...Wow, Brenda, are you in my brain???<br /><br />When we started working our way out of debt and doing monthly budgets nearly two years ago, I honestly stopped feeling stressed about finances. We didn't have much (two grad students here!), but it was enough for our needs and we had a wee little emergency fund for the "stuff" that comes up unexpectedly. <br /><br />I thank God all the time that he put it on my husband's heart to get our finances sorted out so many months ago, because we've ended up needing every dollar we "found" in managing our money more responsibly. But there isn't any left to find until grad school finishes up next spring, and an extra $200+ in bills each month starts right now. I have been stressed to tears for a week and broke down even more when my husband said this morning that it'll be fine. <br /><br />I know he's as aware of reality as I am, but it doesn't feel like it! How can he so blithely accept it will be fine? What if the car breaks down? What about when my bill from the emergency room last month comes in? What if...<br /><br />So thanks for reminding me that I need to just trust Him (and the other him in my life, too!). He's gotten us this far and He will take us the rest of the way, WITHOUT us having to call in Visa as backup.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00706163780474900572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-62268416270887191112009-10-21T08:39:49.146-05:002009-10-21T08:39:49.146-05:00Speaking of my own experiences, I have come to rea...Speaking of my own experiences, I have come to realize when God is just building my faith. About a day or two after I worry about something and scheme plans and realize I am not putting my faith in the Lord is when God blesses me/us. I have come to realize it is futile to worry about finances, cancer, etc. and take joy in the fact that the Lord is even building my faith and dependance on Him. Look back at every time He has taken care of you and your family and mark His track record with you all, I always feel silly about my schemes after doing that. I will be in prayer for you and your family. <br />We love you all very much B : )Giovannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293813463598024256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-90222382960133313262009-10-21T04:51:09.201-05:002009-10-21T04:51:09.201-05:00It's difficult, isn't it? Knowing where th...It's difficult, isn't it? Knowing where that line is between being proactive and being faithless (using human wisdom). <br /><br />It just underscores our need for time in the word and prayer to keep our hearts at the right temperature.Elspeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/17495546895657214080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-56713679174188152362009-10-21T03:26:00.031-05:002009-10-21T03:26:00.031-05:00Great thoughts! Not so easy to put into practice! ...Great thoughts! Not so easy to put into practice! If you're obsessing, it's sin. I do the same thing. I can get sick to my stomach over the state of things sometimes, and lose sleep.<br /><br />I have a hard time (when I've not been in the Word enough) of reminding myself that God is still God, and loves and cares for me. What I think is best is not always His best. :0) And He always shows me that eventually. It just takes me a while to get it sometimes.JulieMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217474724223801870noreply@blogger.com