I have to share with you, that Mike and I began traveling to a church 20 miles away to help grow God's kingdom in an area that we were called to help since last September (we're "short-distance-long-term missionaries").  While we first struggled with the idea of gas prices and finances being how they were, not to mention the fact that we lived across the street from the church we'd been attending... it just didn't add up how God would call us to do such a "crazy" thing... yet, we knew without a doubt that it was what He wanted us to do (I will share that story another time).  Through our struggles with that, the Lord has been faithful (of course), and even provided through two very special couples both financially and through giving us food in two of our toughest moments (the following video made me cry... when you watch it you'll understand) and Mike and I were completely humbled by their act of generosity as well as being reminded of God's love for us, His servants.

I have no idea when these struggles will end... or even if I'll be around when they do.  That's not negative... that's just a fact.  I've not been promised a "time frame" on this earth.  I don't know how long I have here, but I do know that as long as I'm here, my children are watching... and seeing how I respond.  And I'm not talking about putting on a "fake smile"... I'm talkin' about the joy that will only come from the Lord in the midst of the chains that bind...

So, for now, I'm choosing to look at the moment... instead of the future.  You know, it's just too overwhelming right now... No more next year... no more next week... no more tomorrow.  Just today... just for now...

Take these shackles off my feet Lord... I just wanna praise You...