surprise

It never ceases to amaze me when the unexpected hits. There will be all the peace in the world and then the Twin Towers fall down or a bomb explodes somewhere or someone is killed. Those days always seem to start out normal. Never do we wake up and think, "man this is going to be a tough day because 'x' is going to happen."

These days are not fun by any means. They test the deep down stuff that people are made of.

Ed Mangham is a missionary to the Middle East. He said that maybe peace is not what we need to pray for. God is moving in a mighty way and bringing alot of muslim's to Christ in times of chaos.

God sometimes uses the unexpected when people are utterly laid bare. He brings people into our lives and allows us to be apart of difficult situations so that we may be a light and hope for those who cannot yet see in the dark.

2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage-with great patience and careful instruction.

People may not know the truth. Can you imagine not having the peace of knowing that God is in control of every situation?

God sometimes uses the terrible to create the eternal.

Be on your toes. You never know when God is going to put a broken heart on your door step.

I have completely erased this post 3 times. I think it may have something to do with my lack of focus which has been a permanent state of late.

Here is what I have been thankful for recently:

1. Knowing that God is patient

2. Time to be quiet (not always easy though).

3. A job (PTL).

4. Watching Lord of the Rings with my sweety on St. V's Day (What other guys can say that they did that!)

5. Grace

6. My Fam