Monday, September 15, 2008

My "safety net" is gone...

When we moved back to Georgia, we sold our house because we knew we could not afford the payment, we could pay off some debt and also we could put some money in savings...hence the "safety net". Well that is all it was..."safety". Keeping me from worry, keeping me from really budgeting,and keeping me from trusting God. We have had many blessings in our new journey to help with Reveal Church. We are living in a home for free (just paying utilities, water, etc.)and this is huge! Shea got a job that is not too far from where we are living to help with some of our "bills" because we are not being supported from the church yet. But all that to say we have been living off Shea's earnings and our savings for about 5 months now. I thought we were doing okay, but some things have come up: we got in a wreck, gas prices, and some bigger utility bills. A few weeks ago I realized that the net is GONE! We had been dipping into the "net" because our bills (this is just normal stuff) are more than Shea is making. So this is where life gets interesting, where God wants us. Total dependence and trust in Him. Being called to do something for God is not always the easy route. It can sometimes be very trying. If it was easy, then I wouldn't learn or appreciate what God is doing. I would be tempted to keep doing what I am doing and do it with my own strength. Even though this is hard and scary...I am excited. This is where God has to step in and show his glory. My net is gone and now I am resting in the arms of Jesus...letting Him have control!

What about you...what has been your "net" lately?

2 comments:

Shea said...

I love you! Your such an encouragement and I love that we are on this journey together!

Anonymous said...

Love this! Yes I know of Shea. I think I met him a few times or so when my family moved to Lynchburg. I do know that Tim knows him well. Thanks for your comment. Your blog was uplifting too! Alot going on in our world today and financially we are all having to rethink things. Sometimes it freaks me out! But God is good!!!!!