MOMENTARY TROUBLES

The most magnificent protection during life's battles is drawing nearer to God. Yet when they come, why do I so often look to other sources to fix them? I look to myself. I'm Sam. Im supposed to be independent and in control.. Right?? WRONG. I'm finding myself so out of sam's control lately. I wont bore you with all of my drama, but God has been showing me that I need to get on over in the passengers seat and let him drive!  I feel like one battle after the other has been thrown at me. New town. New school. New career. New health issues. New sorrows.  New Fears.  I want all the old back. But my God has a different plan.



For some reason, I was reminded of David tonight. When David was in fear of  for his life (because king Saul wanted him killed),  he tried making his own plan for how to solve the issue. But David was still worried and afraid. David soon realized that he needed God.  He said "  I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears." Psalm 34:4...... My hope this week has been to find refuge in the Lord for all of my fears and worries.  I pray that I can be content about where I am right now, and what he is doing with me. I pray that my current trials are used to draw me nearer to the Lord, and that they teach me to trust him more. One of my favorite verses is " Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an ETERNAL GLORY that far outweighs them all." 2 Corinthians 4: 17
Isn't it calming to know that this troubled life is just momentary!

I thought I would also share something else on my mind.....HOME. Saying that I'm ready to go home Friday is a huge understatement!!!!!!!!!! I cannot wait to be in my driveway and have 2 pestering siblings (jk. theyre USUALLY nice), 2 big labs, and 1 super cute loving black and white gracie dog greet me! and there is no better medicine when youre feeling down than your MOMA....Let's just say,  I'm not quite loving Columbus YET.  It has too many issues with me right now, Im adjusting to living alone, and discovering that I am a big fat scaredy cat. :)  and they like to make their trains run from 11 pm to 1 am.  CONSTANTLY. not cool. at all....... HOME IS  SO WHERE THE HEART IS!

princess gracie.. (shes not spoiled at all)

we could not be any more dysfunctional. but, i love them so!  

all i could find was a snow pic :)



I'm also so excited to be keeping my sweet Douglas and Larson friday too!, then back to my second home on saturday..UPSTAIRS CLOSET ( cant wait to see all of the new fall things :)) and ofcourse, I'm looking forward to worshipping with everyone at LIFEPOINT! I've missed you tobie town :)
 and I hope everyone has a fabulous week ahead of them!

Sam