Not Gone, Just Tired

For the past couple months Kyle and I have been hit hard. Our company has taken a tremendous hit with the economy, and we have had pay cuts looming over our heads. Being a husband and a father makes this stress turn into panic, the uncertainty is sometimes harder that the actual impact. But I thank God that I have him in times that this. I am not gone for good, I am just tired for now.

Preparing for the race.

Paul talks about running the race for the prize at the end. I feel like the past two months have been training for me. I know I have failed in some, but I also know I have grown too. Through these trials God has also brought us blessing. Our work for the Plow has tripled in the last couple months, and we have been able to partner with some amazing churches. We have been blessed by that.

Our failures bring strength.

God has also allowed us to learn patience, humility and servitude. With increase of workload, sometimes our relationships can become strained. I have neglected this blog and the readers, and I am sorry for that. I have neglected some of my lower clients, and I am sorry for that as well. We are servants to God and each other, and I have been reminded of that wonderful truth. I praise God for allowing me to fail so that I might turn back to him.

Now the race begins.

I found this video below from the Wooster Collective by James Jarvis and was amazed by the simplicity and power of it. The race we run is not always easy. We come across trails and pitfalls, but we know we will finish. We are never gone, just sometimes tired—and God has the strength for us.

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