Wednesday, November 29, 2006
A Calm Day
Today wasn't to bad of a day, I think the highest the temperature got was about 24 degrees, which I know is a bit cold, but it didn't snow at all and that's all that matters. Tomorrow's another story though, from the reports I've been seeing it's supposed to be a mix of snow and ice on my route all day, but the Lord has been blessing me this week with good weather so we'll see. Just a couple more weeks out here then I'm done, and the only cold weather I'll see will be on tv. Can't write much more, battery power is running low, until next time. God bless
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
He Hears...
"Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me!" Psalm 27:7
This morning before I started off down the road I had just sat in my truck, and asked the Lord to please, please clear the storm before me. I had prayed that He would just reveal His glory by breaking apart the clouds and allowing the light from His sun to shine through. As I drove off to my delivery the clouds only seemed to get darker, and the snow thicker. Yes, I was a little disappointed, and right away the enemy started on his little lies, trying to convince me that my prayers weren't heard, that I cried out in vain. Instead of listening to his lies I just put on some music (classical music of course, always cheers me up) and just talked to the Lord. Not to long after that I noticed the clouds beginning to thin, and the sun becoming visible, a little while longer blue sky began to appear, and wouldn't you know it, the clouds broke apart and the sun shone forth with all it's might. For the entire day the sky was just so beautiful it's hard to put into words. This just shows me that no matter how dark the storm, when you cry out to God and just talk to Him, He will reveal Himself to you. Maybe not right away in the split second you ask Him, but as you continue to seek Him, He will break through whatever storm your going through and reveal Himself to you and comfort you. Trust in the Lord my friends, know that He hears your prayers, and when His time is right, He will answer them.
This morning before I started off down the road I had just sat in my truck, and asked the Lord to please, please clear the storm before me. I had prayed that He would just reveal His glory by breaking apart the clouds and allowing the light from His sun to shine through. As I drove off to my delivery the clouds only seemed to get darker, and the snow thicker. Yes, I was a little disappointed, and right away the enemy started on his little lies, trying to convince me that my prayers weren't heard, that I cried out in vain. Instead of listening to his lies I just put on some music (classical music of course, always cheers me up) and just talked to the Lord. Not to long after that I noticed the clouds beginning to thin, and the sun becoming visible, a little while longer blue sky began to appear, and wouldn't you know it, the clouds broke apart and the sun shone forth with all it's might. For the entire day the sky was just so beautiful it's hard to put into words. This just shows me that no matter how dark the storm, when you cry out to God and just talk to Him, He will reveal Himself to you. Maybe not right away in the split second you ask Him, but as you continue to seek Him, He will break through whatever storm your going through and reveal Himself to you and comfort you. Trust in the Lord my friends, know that He hears your prayers, and when His time is right, He will answer them.
Monday, November 27, 2006
Day by Day
I know these posts may seem very personal, but they are not, this is just my way of sharing the things that the Lord has shown and taught me. There are some things that are meant just for me, and those I keep in my own journal, but these postings I feel are for everybody. As you read through these entries, please keep in mind that they are not about me and what I go through, they are about God and what He does. Being a truck driver has been a blessing in the sense that I was able to see and experience Gods creations in ways that some can only read about or see on television. And though my time out here on the road is coming to an end I know my experiences won't and I wish to share them with you. So with that said, here is what the Lord shows me, "Day by Day".
Trust while in danger
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths." Proverbs 3:5,6
As I was driving through Utah today I was compelled to ask a friend, by text message, what scripture really stuck to her and comforted her. She replied with this scripture and as I drove down the highway with the radio off I couldn't help but repeat it over and over. It speaks a lot, especially out here on the road. To trust in the Lord is not an easy thing to do, I see the dangers, I hear of the snow storms ahead of me and I'm honestly scared. Hearing that that my next load will be taking me through areas known to be some of the worst during winter only makes me want to up and quit right now. I'm afraid, I'm afraid of driving in the snow, but yet the word tells me to trust in the Lord, with all of my heart. My understanding of what can happen in this weather causes me to fear and slowly beats upon my trust in the Lord. I know it's the enemy who constantly reminds me of the wrecks I've seen, I know satan is the one who whispers in my ear that I could be the next one down in the ditch, and it is so hard to stand strong and not fear. It's times like this that I must remember that God loves me, He is with me and I am not alone. God tells us right here in His word that if we just trust in Him, acknowledge Him, He will direct our paths, and if He is directing my path He will protect me. Am I still afraid of driving in the snow? Yes I am, but one thing I know that comforts me, and should comfort you to, is that God is in control and we are in His hands, and there is no safer place to be then in the Hands of God.
As I was driving through Utah today I was compelled to ask a friend, by text message, what scripture really stuck to her and comforted her. She replied with this scripture and as I drove down the highway with the radio off I couldn't help but repeat it over and over. It speaks a lot, especially out here on the road. To trust in the Lord is not an easy thing to do, I see the dangers, I hear of the snow storms ahead of me and I'm honestly scared. Hearing that that my next load will be taking me through areas known to be some of the worst during winter only makes me want to up and quit right now. I'm afraid, I'm afraid of driving in the snow, but yet the word tells me to trust in the Lord, with all of my heart. My understanding of what can happen in this weather causes me to fear and slowly beats upon my trust in the Lord. I know it's the enemy who constantly reminds me of the wrecks I've seen, I know satan is the one who whispers in my ear that I could be the next one down in the ditch, and it is so hard to stand strong and not fear. It's times like this that I must remember that God loves me, He is with me and I am not alone. God tells us right here in His word that if we just trust in Him, acknowledge Him, He will direct our paths, and if He is directing my path He will protect me. Am I still afraid of driving in the snow? Yes I am, but one thing I know that comforts me, and should comfort you to, is that God is in control and we are in His hands, and there is no safer place to be then in the Hands of God.
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