Trusting God all the time

    I got a surprise first thing this morning. My daughter called to tell me the heater had quit at her house. I told her I would be out to look at it once I had time to get ready. This being a weekend I doubt I can do much. This was not what I had planned to do with my Saturday. I know that God has been working in my life to make sure we were ready when this day arrived. That is why I had a vent less propane stove and a full tank of propane on hand when this happened. It is also probably why I was up earlier than I planned to be this morning. God knows exactly what will be happening in our lives and does provide for us ahead of time if we allow Him to do it. We just need to remember to trust in God not just during the times when we need God's help, but also during the times when life seems to be going great without God's help. The truth is the only time that our lives can actually be great is when we are with God.
   
    God is always with us, but unfortunately there are many times during our lives when we aren't with God. That may sound strange to some people, but I have learned the hard way that is is very true. Today many people would have seen a disaster for their children, but I don't. I see God at work among the lives of His children. I see an opportunity for us to praise God and be grateful for all that God does, both great and small, in our lives. Sure it is troubling to have a heater go out the same day that the worst cold snap in years is supposed to arrive, but they have other heat available. They have a good house and a family that lives nearby to help them.

    As the temperature drops below zero this weekend there are people who have no heat. There are families that have no home and no place where they can turn for shelter and warmth. My children are blessed. It wan't so long ago that I would have been struggling to take care of the heater problems for my children. Today I know that God has already taken care of it. I had repaired a stove that I had no need of days ago. God had made things ready for today, days ago. I am finding that it is much easier to walk with faith with you  truly have faith. Trusting God all the time makes even the worst of times a time to praise Him and be grateful to Him.