Dead things are not dead

Guys, I'm sorry that many of my posts seem to come from trials, its true that this is what seems to happen. The fact is that as I seek the Lord I DO still go through many trials. I will actually blog soon about that in greater detail but not today. This one is very short.

Ok, I had such a great weekend with the kids, so memorable. I'll tell you what my children are like sparkling jewels I carry around my neck (it seems like there is a Bible verse that even says something like that, well if so that is so true). I really set aside work a bit to spend time with them this weekend and it made a difference, I credit my wife for calling out the need of this to me.

Well today at work it was back-to-back six hours of meetings, work through lunch and I am planning to be here until 8:40. Yep, working hard and honestly I am absolutely drowning. This level of working will barely keep me afloat.

I took a brief break for dinner and in the car I was just telling the Lord how I just have no hope at all in myself or my circumstances to get better because so many of them are just out of my control. I had this idea pop into my mind or heart that said, "can you trust me to bring victory out of death", that was roughly it. I just told the Lord "yes Lord".

So, I am going to press on, stay positive, keep being an example and keep trying to make a difference because the Lord is truly with me -- and with him dead things are not dead.

I will work hard Lord and await your victory. Help me make a difference. If you ever wanted to know what value is there to serving God in business or in the marketplace? He just took a discouraged guy and told him to look past those things that he perceives and hope for- and work for something better. I think that is pretty valuable indeed.