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Patrick:
As some know, I had a very close lightning strike (not the 1st, 4th time in my life) that killed several of my electronic components. PC, DVD player, phones. I unplugged the power cords to the components before the storm got here, however I did not unplug the cable line or the phone line. I have been working for hours to get all the components I needed and getting the PC back up. The stress level is way up.
Last night I went thru that "why me, Lord" stage, I was down right angry. I believe I woke up this morning with the answer; your stuff is all an idol of the heart. You focus more time on your stuff than you do on Christ. Of course I tried to justify my actions but none of them would hold water (they were all carnal).
This lesson hurt very bad; mostly my bank account (another idol of the heart). I get to eat bologna sandwiches for the next couple of weeks (bread and mustard/mayo is limited) [another idol]. I also need massage therapy and a chiropractor because my body aches from sitting at the PC, and stress in dealing with the 4.5 million people in Phoenix while searching for just the right components (another idol).
But by golly, I have a new PC, DVD player, and phones. Wow, how foolish I am.

Better end this note, another storm is coming. :)

Love yall
Patrick

 
 

gmik:
God Bless You.

ned:

--- Quote from: Patrick on July 28, 2006, 08:43:59 PM ---Last night I went thru that "why me, Lord" stage, I was down right angry. I believe I woke up this morning with the answer; your stuff is all an idol of the heart. ......Wow, how foolish I am.
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You are lucky Patrick, you woke up to God's mercy!  There are so many angry people who will never find the answers God has revealed to you.
I Praise God in you!

Marie

Indagator:
I wish I had what you have.  Although maybe I have what you have but can't see it.  I'm so tired of being blind  :(

chuckusa:
Patrick,

My daughter and I walked into our house as it was being robbed, several years ago. We were able to get out and call 911. They got EVERYTHING worth anything.

It took  over a year before my daughter would sleep in her room again.

I was angry about this. And I was scared Patrick. It was a good lesson about how much control I really have in this life.

All that crap I thought was so important, God replaced. 

But I can be honest and say that sometimes I am still scared. I just have to trust God with the safety of my family when I close my eyes and go to sleep each night.

Blessings,
Chuck

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