Today I am reminded that God is God of all our circumstances.

He gave V. her good MRI results last week.  The remainder of the tumor still isn't growing!!!!  (Praise Him!)  So she should be able to start growth hormones soon!

He provides for my family in this time of my husband's work injury (3 years and running!).  He does so above and beyond all we could ask for or even wish or dream.  (I still stay at home with my husband and children!)

He will use even these times of trial with my husband's family (not supportive- even hostile to us and our decision to homeschool, move, whatever!) to His glory and for our good.  He is teaching me even now.  And I will claim the hope of the promise found in Philippians 1:6.  "Being confident of this very thing, that he who hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ."

He will use and has used the situation with my husband's grandmother's death to His glory- even though my own behavior discourages and shames me at times.  It is so hard to fight the sin of anger.  (And "who can tame the tongue???")   It is true what people say, an inheritance/will brings out the worst in people.  (Lord, please help us to seek You and Your will.  Please remind me, Lord, not to try to understand people- we are all depraved but to instead love them.  Please help us to shine the light of Your love to the unsaved people which have been brought into our lives because of Grandma's death.  Thank you for this opportunity to witness others of Your love, mercy, forgiveness and grace.)

He uses the impossibilities of our financial situation, my husband's pain and lack of mobility, the bankrupt WV worker's compensation commission all for His good.  I remember Joseph speaking to his brothers, "You meant it for evil but God meant it for good (paraphrase by me)."  And I will claim triumph over evil by His power and strength.  That the darker the circumstances, the brighter His light. 

This verse my family claims as we stand.  Luke 18:27  "And he said, the things which are impossible with men are possible with God."  Amen and Amen.

Lord, may my life be an example of these words. May You "tame my tongue" since I cannot.  Place an angel at the door of my mouth, Lord.  Let only those words pleasing to You pass through.  Forgive me for trying to take Your place and judging those around us.  Please help me to remember Your love and mercy.  Give me the power to forgive those who wrong us and speak badly of our family.  Give me power over fear and anger.  Give me peace in the circumstances surrounding Grandma's will.  Don't let vain or empty statements draw my attention from You.  I want to be more like You......Amen.

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