Testimony - 3/26/15

Another late one - this is a post I had written on the 26th of March. But I didn't forget to post it this time - at least not right away. By the time my wife and I got home from picking the kids up from Nana's house, we had to get them ready for bed and prepare for the next day: shower, clothes, bag for kids, etc. Then after a few days, I forgot, lol. So, here is a small testimony that I'd like to share on a day when I was at my angriest. Hope this helps you in some way or give you encouragement it you ever get down to this level one day. Rise Up. Stay faithful. Enjoy!

3/26/2015

Every morning before we leave the house I pray with my wife and kids for the day we have ahead. We get in a circle and all hold hands, thanking God for blessing us with a beautiful morning, even when its grey and rainy. Also for helping us get through the tough waters and may our actions and thoughts always reflect on his image. It's so adorable to hear my two baby boys say "Amen" when we're done.

Anyway, after I dropped my off at the train this morning, I had to drive to Red Hook to drop the kids off at Nana's house. Not even a few blocks through the neighborhood, I'm stuck in traffic because of cars moving slowly or double-parked cars blocking off most of the street. Already I was getting annoyed, but I brushed it off and stayed focus on the task at hand. Halfway through this trip, the Traction Control in my SUV suddenly decided to shut off! Now my car is going 20 mph in rush hour traffic! Luckily, I wasn't on the highway yet, but I was still getting plenty mad at this point. Just as I was about to ram my fist through the dashboard, I remember Joel Osteen talking about passing the test and not letting the stress of life interfere with your walk with God. 

So then, I stopped at a red light, shut the car off and quietly prayed. My kids were in the back playing with their LeapPads, so they weren't aware of what I was doing. I prayed for God to repair my car and for his strength to help me suppress my anger. The light turned green...Traction Control was turned back on. I was so relieved. But the story doesn't stop there. 

Riding along the highway, I just remembered that my father-in-law had a doctor's appointment early that morning. He wouldn't be able to hold me a parking space and drive me to the train station like he usually does on the days that I come. Now I had another obstacle to overcome and all this before I got to the office! I stayed focused and asked God to direct my path and help me get a parking space as fast as possible so that I won't be late for work. Shockingly, now only did I find a parking right away, but it was right in front of Nana's building!! I know that was God working in my favor because spaces around there are never open like that for long! Besides, it seemed too coincidental to be considered a coincidence. 

God purposely puts us through diversities to test our faith and to strengthen our Spiritual demeanor. We need to be in total sync with God to receive all of his favor. Whenever there world seems to be getting overwhelming and stress is mounting or your back, like carrying an Evergreen tree uphill, that's when you need to sit back, stay quiet and cast your worries on the Lord, our God. Matthew 7:7 says, ""Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." If you believe in that enough, then God will show up and bless you with whatever you need. Don't lose faith brothers and sisters. Keep God first place and he'll bring the job back into your life. 

In Jesus  name. Amen.