When things go wrong

     Heck of a storm this morning! 80 to 90 mph winds blowing down trees and tree limbs that once stood tall and strong. One happening to be from my neighbor's tree. Crushing my greenhouse and falling on all of the power lines that lead to my house. Yes! Just my house. Everyone else has power and there are so many emotions storming my brain that I praise God I know Jesus and Mary. They calm me down! They take those emotions, no matter how constant, and breathe a taste of Peace into my soul, into my body. It's scary sometimes in this world. But we must carry the constant shield of our God and trust along with His mighty Warriors. 

     The heavy sighs I exhale let me know it's quite heavy on my mind. The tree limb, these downed wires, the lack of air conditioning and electricity, the threat of more rain. It makes me more appreciative and aware of just how much I need God in my life and in so many of my situations. If I had to go this life alone, gosh, I don't know where I'd be. I need Him constantly, so much more than I ever dreamed I would ever need anyone. The trials that occur can be so sweet in the sense that it gives me a chance to offer up whatever I can in reparation for my sins and the sins of the whole world. Not being a martyr in mind. Only for atonement. It comforts me and I need that. Atonement. I wish there would be just one day when I could have the sun set and me not feeling like I let God down in some way or other. Especially when things go wrong. It's easy to get strung out and worry. But I'm telling you it does no good. I don't feel relief. Nothing gets done. But it does give me a chance to surrender to a King who is quite mighty. Carrying the constant shield of our God and trusting along with His mighty warriors is quite beneficial. At least it is for me. There is that balance plate, the Heavenly hand  above holding the Holy scale of good and bad. That hand of Peace. That feeling of trust I need to get me through this and all my trials. When things go wrong we have two choices. Either we can walk around thinking negatively. Uneasy, stomach sick and fretting. Or... I can be patient, smile, vent a little every now and then, and then be done with it, until Jesus takes care of it. And He will! Every hardship is a lesson. Every Joy is a gift. Trust is a bond and Surrender is bliss.