Wordless Wednesday

Here is a photo of my hubby working hard. This is on one of his overnight shifts. He looks pretty good in green, doesn’t he?

More Than We Can Handle

I Corinthians 10:13b
God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

This verse is so very often taken out of context and used to the discouragement of those who are struggling and suffering. How many times have you heard someone say, “God will not give you more than you can handle?” Maybe you have even said it yourself, I know I often said this when I was a young Christian. The fact is that sometimes we do have more than we can handle! This verse is the one often referenced when people make that statement. But LOOK at what it really says! It says the Lord will not let us be TEMPTED beyond our ability. It does not speak to circumstances of life, it speaks to temptation. Sometimes our circumstances are more than we can handle. What a discouragement to tell someone in the midst of overwhelming circumstances that they CAN handle it. There are things that are too much for us but nothing is too much for our great God!

So then when in these overwhelming circumstances what temptations arise? We are often tempted to become angry with God, grow bitter, give up, curse others. But these sinful temptations are not more than we are able to overcome. God provides a way of escape. That escape is God himself. Rather than indulging in the temptations of wrong responses we can cry out to the Lord of Creation and he will help. Often times God allows circumstances beyond our ability to bring us to a place of greater dependence upon him rather than relying on ourselves, others, or our societal system.

When in overwhelming circumstances ourselves or when we see someone drowning in their circumstances. Rather than using the phrase, “God doesn’t give us more than we can handle,” deceiving and discouraging them or or ourselves, we should be saying, “Cry out to the Lord for strength to endure and a possible rescue! Cry out to God! He alone is our rock, our refuge, our strength, our shield, our hope and our salvation! Praise be to God! May he be glorified!”

The Crying Hormone

Yes, I do believe there is such a thing. I have experienced it. This crying hormone rears its head during pregnancy. This current pregnancy is no exception and it seems to be in abundance. Anything and everything makes me cry these days.
I get sick…I cry
I am tired… I cry
The house is a mess… I cry
I have no energy to clean…I cry
The children cry…I cry…it doesn’t even have to be my child.
Hubby has to be at the hospital overnight for work…I cry
I have a conflict in the schedule…I cry
The thought of my dental appointment that I still need to schedule…I cry
I watch Princess Diaries…I cry…there is nothing, absolutely nothing in that movie to cry about!
I went to church yesterday, hubby was gone, after dropping the little one off I realized I was a bag short. The bag I carry my Bible in was left at home on the table…I cried! I was telling a friend at church about it and started tearing up. Her hubby was looking at me like I had completely lost it and said, “It is a church I am sure we can find you a Bible to use.” Funny I know but I cried.
When I spoke with my hubby later that afternoon I related the story and cried again.
I emailed a friend and cried as I typed it!
When anything slightly stressful happens the tears flow with an over abundance very disproportionate to the event.
I am aware that this Crying Hormone is at work and try to divorce the tears from the situation and see things clearly but it is a difficult task.

I am in awe that the Lord has blessed us with another child (which also makes me cry tears of joy and gratitude) but I wonder why all the tears! Since the Lord keeps our tears in a bottle after this past week I think I must have moved up to a larger bottle!

So, please say a prayer for me then leave me a comment. Any comment at all. Go ahead, I dare you! *grin* No matter what you leave, even if it brings a smile to my face is sure to make me cry too! *grin* Which just maybe is something I need right now!

Drawing the Birthday Girl!

We have had another birthday! My hubby works with someone who is a very talented artist. This is a pencil sketch of our daughter drawn from a photo of her. She loved his drawings and has said how she would love to have one so we asked him. It took about a month but he drew a picture of her and at no charge! Thank you Jonathan! Our daughter absolutely loves it, in fact, I think she was trying not to cry when she opened it. She was so surprised and happy!

Bloggy Giveaway Winner

I had my hubby help in the drawing of the winner.

And the winner of the Bible on cassette is…..

Renee from Strokes of Magic. Congratulations Renee! Thank you to all who entered and I hope you come back often. On occasion I do offer giveaways so be sure to check back!!

Have a wonderful weekend!

The Pledge of Allegiance

Red Skelton was before my time. I do not know much about him but for those of you who are completely unfamiliar with him, Red Skelton was a movie star and comedian on television back in the 1950s. He created a number of characters, and his show was watched by millions. He ended every show by saying, “GOOD NIGHT AND GOD BLESS.” Listen to the end of this. It is something he said 39 years ago. It is very important that you listen to the very end! Eerie! Take a moment and listen to it (from 1969). How would he have known that this is what is happening today?