Prone to Forget

This has been a busy and interesting time in mine and my family's life and appears to continuing to be. My granddaughter had a tough 3rd trimester and the outcome seemed tedious at best. My great grandson was born healthy and weighed 8.6 lbs without any complications. An answer to prayer My youngest daughter obtained a part time job in Portland and is staying with me until September. She may, as of yesterday be offered a full-time position. But her staying here is up to the manager. If this comes to pass she will find housing in West Portland. This prayer was answered through prayer for the longest a person can stay in the park is two weeks. God went before us and supplied for her. Much has transpired at our church with mission trips which bore much fruit for the Kingdom of God. Illnesses of my friends and saints. For one, we are waiting to here the outcome of tests, for another we pray her time here on earth will be lengthened, and for those who lost their loved ones, His comfort and peace. On a small side note; my arthritic feet and bum knee have kept me somewhat laid up and extremely tired fron the pain. I did find some shoes that have helped to aliviate some of my feet issues. The shoes are made by Orthoheel. I purchased the slippers and found great relief with semi-diminished burning and pain. I also have order a pair of shoes as I am unable to wear any shoes that I presently own. My knee I wear a brace loaned to me from a friend until I see the doctor in September. Until then, I rely on the Lord. My unemployment ran out and I will find out today of if it will continue, but I have my doubts as to whether I qualify. It is discouraging to keep looking and find nothing that I am able to do. In the last two years the Lord is trying to teach me to keep my eyes on my provider not the means of a provision. What do all of these have in common? I have no control! There is ONLY "One" who is capable of handling all these issues, Christ Jesus. Faith and trust in a loving and caring God is my focus for the answers to these needs and concerns. It is amazing what peace He has given to me. No fear, no anxiety only trusting my Provider. My devotions are primarily living and practicing the presence of my Lord. When, in the past, those other things like worry, anxiety and fear would take over, it drowned out God's voice. Then, the enemy uses that to remind us to take hold of the vehicle of my life. But, my life is no longer mine! It belongs to God and He can do whatever He desires. Though He slay me I will trust Him, says Job. I need no longer have "white noise" rattling around in head. I can do this by sitting quietly in His presence and allowing Him, through His Spirit and Word, to transform my mind which ultimately transformed my thoughts. For when I am caught up in trying to control any situation or circumstance I am inflicting hurt to the One who died for me, because I am in effect setting Him aside. This last two years has been a turning point in my life. I now focus my heart and mind to trust the Lord in All matters regardless of the outcome I will look to Him, not try to figure out a way to fix it. He has my best at heart, why would I not only believe this Lord, and surrender to this One who loves me so much? Yes, it is a daily and sometimes every moment of the day. For the battle is ongoing and it is a spiritual war as to whom I will fear and trust; self, the enemy and the world hold no real answers, Only Jesus has the answers if we will follow Him completely and wholely.