God taught me and my husband that through all these trials, these hardships, these bummers, that He will provide and He does care. He wanted my trust in Him fully and completely. God has always had to get my attention with old 2X4 method. This time 2X4 was very literal – as in 2 feet deep (under foundation of our house) and 4 feet wide! I can laugh at imagery now but it sure wasn’t funny while we were going through that valley, I’ll tell you!

I know now that my faith was being thoroughly tested and all I kept hearing God say to me throughout this whole ordeal was “Trust Me”. Jesus allowed His disciples to experience many trials as a test of their faith, not least of them storm on Sea of Galilee (Matthew 8:25). He doesn’t want us to solve our problems our way, He wants us to lean on Him and trust His provision. My husband I did just that. We didn’t wait to go to God as a last resort; no He was our first resort. There is nothing too big nor too complicated God can’t handle, after all, He created all things. He allows these adversities into our lives to get our attention, to grow us in Him. He tells us to abide in Him and He’ll abide in us. That was whole point and He really got my attention, again!

You know, whole situation was a learning experience in God’s provision, in trusting Him. My dog understood that from “get go”. He kept bringing plumbers his toys, and “talking” to them which got us all laughing of course. The plumbing crew was one of best I’ve ever had misfortune to have to deal with (smile). They were so professional and worked so diligently and they did all they could to make a bad situation right again.

The upside to this story: I was able to meet some new, hard working people last week. I was able to see my dog make a clown of himself. I was able to play around with our shampooer in lieu of having a vacuum cleaner. Therefore my carpets got real clean AND I got a new vacuum! Lastly, my regular routine was changed up a lot which helped me get outside of myself to see all of many blessings God has bestowed upon me. I was able, through adversity, to see God’s purpose. I may not have seen His purpose had He taken it away altogether.

So, no matter situation, know that God is in control and that He has very good reasons for allowing adversity into our lives.

While your body muscles need some kind of daily physical exercise, your brain tissues also need some dose of daily inspirational exercise. It is, therefore, important to keep yourself motivated all time.

You need to clearly define, preferably in writing, every single detail of your big dreams and ambitious goals. You must try to bring out a bigger YOU out of your own person so that you are able to reach those big goals. Never think of living an ordinary person’s life! It’s a sin! It’s not your way of life. Let me repeat that you are born to play a leading role, a much bigger role in real drama of your life.

Your confidence in yourself to reach your goals with strong determination to set new records of excellence, are your biggest assets. You are not far from playing a (much) bigger role in life!

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