Good and Bad

Last week I prayed to the Lord for adoptions at the kitten shelter I volunteer at.  And yippee!  We had 5 kittens and 1 adult go to their "furever" homes!!  So very very exciting and happy.   And I got to share that it was God who deserved the credit!!  That's icing on the cake as far as I'm concerned.

Fast forward to this week.  A friend is in need of placement for 5 kittens.  The area they are in is not great, not safe and I am feeling pressured into acting, when I don't feel comfortable with the whole situation.

Last week I felt like I was on top of the world.  This week I feel sick to the very pit of my stomach. Up-down, up-down....smooth-bumpy, smooth-bumpy....the road of life.  I get it!!  LOL.  A couple of days ago the devotional in "Jesus Calling" advised, "Learn to appreciate difficult days."  Hmmmm...tough to do.  And I really get frustrated with the seemingly trivial, not so trivial and some downright difficult dilemmas, problems and circumstances.   But the Lord says in James 1:2 "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,"  

So over the last few weeks, I've read about bringing difficult days, events, people, emotions....all of it to Jesus.  And I know we are to praise Him in all circumstances.  All these God visits, all this teaching from Him is what keeps me going right now.  And how awesome is that.  He knows what we need even before we get to the place where we need it!  LOL     What a mighty, wonderful God we serve.

Thank You Lord that You are there, You are in control, on the mountains and in the valleys.  I need not fear, nor fret...but bring all to You and place my moments and days in You capable, loving hands. I praise You for all things.  I am blessed to be Your child.