Of Life and Faith

I just ate a yogurt, a yummy Wegm*an’s Fat Free Fruit on the Bottom Yogurt. But unlike most days when I eat it, I feel sick to my stomach. Not because it made me sick, but [indirectly] because of a story that I just read about a friend of a friend who got laid off. This young lady was laid off last week and has created a blog to journal her experience. Her writings reveal a strong spirit and great attitude. I hope to meet her some day.

This heightened my awareness of the people that I know that have lost a job and and/or are struggling through this economy even though they have a job... er, wait that’s me too struggling through this economy! Economic struggles are not new to me. God has been faithful to bring me through and provide my entire life. That is why I know what these people are feeling when they “just don’t know what to do.” My heart goes out to them and I wish I could take care of them... some of them in particular more so because of personal relationships. I can’t imagine how anyone could go through these difficult times without knowing the hope that is in God!

Today’s Scripture reading is from 2 Chronicles 7:14: [The Lord said,] “‘If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.’”

I’m doing my part.

Now excuse me while I go barf and put myself back together.