The Lesson of Always in Love

I thought this Thanksgiving was gonna be the easiest, most relaxed Thanksgiving of all. We decided to stay local (since most of our family stays at least 40 miles out) and go to our churches Thanksgiving dinner. It was really nice this year. They are so relaxed and they had a movie for the kids and the doors were open to anyone who wanted to come in and eat. We cooked yams and ate all the other goods and had a great start.

We decided to stop by the hubbies moms house and grab a little to eat, let the kids play and just continue our relaxation staycation :) There was a young girl and her daughter who came up and came over to eat. She is someone the mother-in-law knew. The kids all played with the 8 year old and it was fun and easy. Then...

We got asked to give the young girl and her daughter a ride home and she tells us how she still stays with her mom to help take care of her. She is disabled. She also tells us that the lights have been cut off and have been off for 8 days. Its a $1500 bill. Huge mixup it seems. Not enough to make em turn the lights back on though. And come to find out later on, they may be kicked out when the housing they are in finds out they have no electricity. Its a condition to stay in the housing. It brought me to tears.

I have to say that we were discreetly reminded today that no matter how little we think we have, someone, somewhere has less. Our Thanksgiving lesson had been handed to us. And man, it got me thinking. I've been really itching to get out of the neighborhood and apartment we are in now. Feeling incredibly low at times. I have Faith and I tug-of-war with using it to fight the fear I have that we wont ever get up from down here. But truth is, I cant be that low if I can be on here sharing my life and pictures with you.

This is a long one I know....

anyway, all we know is we have to give some way some how to them. We certainly know we would, in our hearts, like to just pay the bill but thats beyond our means. We have had a "situation" of our own with our car and thats not easy to admit cuz you never want your friends and family to know how low you might actually be. Nor do you want anyone to take pity on you. But one thing I know for sure is that God uses you in ways you cant understand.  Its ironic that we still have the car here and for reasons we could not have seen coming,  so offering to drive her downtown in L.A. to help her get in touch with this program who helps pay your utility bill made sense. Its only one of the little things we can do. We are also looking for a battery charged light tomorrow that they can use in the house until that happens.

I encourage you to know that you are right where you need to be in your life. Even if it feels a little tight and its not where you think you should be. Its all for reasons beyond our understanding. sometimes its soooo good and sometimes it feels soooo low. But it is and thats all it can be for the moment. Its temporary. Its seasonal. 

Love requires advanced planning.
God’s plan for life began before the world was made.


Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.