During one of the most difficult moves we made, (#21 I think, I’ve lost count), a dear friend gave me a little book by Ruth & Warren Myers, 31 Days of Praise, Enjoying God Anew. It was heartbreaking to leave our home, friends, lifestyle, and family behind. Most of the earlier moves were quick and short stays so no real permanent roots were set. But this time, it felt like I was being ripped from the ground without an once of compassion.
What was most upsetting was that my kids were heartbroken. I couldn’t bear to see them in agony and fear of the move. Worse was leaving behind my oldest in college still recovering from his second knee surgery in less than a year with all his dreams of playing college soccer washed down the drain. My husband’s business, which we had invested a lifetime in, not to mention a life savings, gone too. It was horrible!
I was angry at God. How could He let this happen? At the same time, I had an unexplainable “knowing” that this was His will for my family. It wasn’t what I wanted at all! Why wasn’t God doing what I asked?
Have you ever been there? You knew God was moving in your life but the direction He was taking you in wasn’t what you wanted? It’s gut wrenching. Your mind wants to take over and reason it all out and when it doesn’t make logical sense, you start to fight it with everything you’ve got.
If you are there now, or want to prevent yourself from total frustration when things don’t make sense, pick up your copy of this little book today. It’s been a lifesaver for me. I read a chapter each morning. Each chapter reminds me of all the things, people, events, to be thankful for and eases my fearful heart.
It’s been five years since that move (#21) and we’ve moved again. This time I knew God had it all under control.
31 Days Praise Enjoying God Anew
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