Devotional

I love to read Devotionals, but have never actually written one or thought of myself as anyone that could do such a thing. I do not envision myself as a writer. I can't spell and grammer and I are not best friends. I am a talker (as many of you know), but you get the prize today, because here I go.

I feel that God is telling me to share this as I am struggling so much this week with it. I was crying to my dear friend Elizabeth yesterday about some issues and she shared with me a verse that God had put on her heart that week; I Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you”. How did God know that I too, would need that verse to help me thru this week? It is amazing how God uses family, friends and even perfect strangers to get us thru the tough times.

My anxiety comes from many different directions. Satan is working hard in our weakest area to bring us down "our finances" With the upcoming tradeshows, funds are needed that just aren't here yet. I know and trust that God will provide my needs to do his work, but sometimes Faith can be a hard. For me the hard part is letting go of control and saying OK God here it is.

I have been find it hard the last few weeks to balance CouponQueeny, classes, work, my home (who has time to clean and do laundry?), husband, kids, school and lets not forget my walk with God (why does that seem to come last so many times?). Do you every find yourself wishing we could pray for a Laundry fairy or Cleaning Fairy?

After the dust settled from the Car accident last week, I remember saying Okay God you have my attention..I am forced to rest now for a day or two. During this down time and withdraw from my computer I realized a few things. *My priorities are out a whack, *I need to give more attention to my home life, my children, my husband and my God. *I am but just one, *Even though I am just one, I am an army for God. So, priorities are in check, CouponQueeny is back in full force and ready to do what God wills for this road he has steered me on.

Do you ever find yourself stretched thin or swallowed up by the world? God wants us to call on him in the good times and bad times. Peaks and Valleys, Sunshine and the storms of our lives.

A song came on the radio this morning as I was leaving the house and it played tears came to my eyes and said Thank you Lord, I needed that.
It is called "Hanging On" by Everyday Sunday

God I’m in this place again
I’m trying so hard not to fall,
but everything keeps coming down with the rain.
And I try so hard I forget to call.

Everybody’s looking around, and wants to be found
And I’m just hanging on;
I give You all that I am.

I come to You with all that I am,
I bring to You all that I have,
and all I have is nothing,
and I keep on trying,
and all I want is You.

Maybe you need this or maybe you need to call upon God and give it all way and let go. It is scary to do, but when we do Peace takes the place of all the weight we feel on our souls. How beautiful is that. Our God is an Awesome God!



I guess I did have a lot to say after all. Sorry for the long read.

Have a wonderful day. After all, this is the day the Lord has made.



Tanya