Another Beautiful Day in Tucson

I woke up this morning with the news that my car had been broken into for a second time. And after calling the police, my insurance company, and the glass repairman, I was struck by what a different response to this I would have if I did not believe in God.

If I didn't believe in God, I would probably hate Tucson. I would be overwhelmed by and perhaps even paralyzed by fear. I would allow anger to fester and take control of my attitude and emotions. Anxiety would be the theme of my life.

But by the grace of God I do believe in a good, protector God. I believe He is always sovereignly in control. He is infinite in wisdom and perfect in love. And in the words of Jerry Bridges I know, "God in His love always wills what is best for us. In His wisdom He always knows what is best, and in His sovereignty He has the power to bring it about." As I think about it, this morning has been a sweet reminder of His transforming grace. Of course all of the repairs and phone calls are a momentary frustration and annoyance and I truly do hate cleaning broken glass, but that is all it is. By His grace my heart has been transformed and now instead of being controlled by fear, anger and anxiety, I trust Him at His Word. I cannot imagine life without these freeing beliefs.

The glass repairman just called and he'll be here around 10 and my day will thankfully go on. I am in charge of buying the food for our sweet Welcome Back BBQ tonight and am currently at a complete loss of how much food to buy. hmmmm. Maybe I'll go make some brownies now.

"I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I have set the Lord always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because You will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let Your Holy One see decay. You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence with eternal pleasures at your right hand."
~ Psalm 16:7-11 ~

So a bit of time has past...

...and many have commented that I haven't updated my blog in ages.

At this point I don't even know where to begin. Perhaps I should clear up any misconceptions of my brother being in the CIA...or wait, is he? He is coming to visit this weekend and I am excited to get some quality family time in before I head back to Tucson. After all, he is my favorite Euchre partner.

I can't believe that I am already at the start of my 2nd year in EDGE. I have started praying Hebrews 13:21 for this year. That God would equip me for doing His will and may He work in me what is pleasing to Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
I have really latched on to the idea of Him working in me what is pleasing to Him. I so often think that I know what needs to be worked on in my life and am finding it quite difficult to have open hands to what He desires. Ahhh, but I have always known Him to be a good and gentle Father and I have set my heart on glorifying Him alone.

Who knows, perhaps this year He'll teach me to be more faithful in blog posting??