Where God Begins

Okay- I mentioned yesterday that I was reading "Have A Little Faith" by Mitch Albom.

It was amazing- highly recommend it. I'm hoping Ginelle gets her laptop soon so she can read this and jump in on the discussion because she had mentioned reading it before.

As I am prone to do, I'd like to expand and reflect on a few things from the book.

The first being this quote:

"When we reach our end, that's where we find God begins."

Woah! I can't describe my reaction when I stumbled upon that quote. I think my jaw dropped, and I sat and stared at the page for a span of about ten minutes. I then took a post it and stuck it right there. (and in a few other places later in the book.)

I guess I was just in awe of someone putting exactly what I was feeling into an awe-inspiring quote like that.

I found that is true.

When every earthly element and source comes to a screeching halt and can't provide us with what we need to pick up and go on with life, God steps in and takes over.

God begins in places we thought we were done with and all hope was lost.

We think hope is gone and there is nothing left- God begins.

God begins in the most unexpected places.

You think you can't go on? God begins.
You think life is too hard to handle? God begins.
You think you are all alone? God begins.
You think you can't? God begins.
You think things can't get any worse? God begins.
You think this is the end? GOD BEGINS.

Isn't that powerful!?

Blessings:
-I still am rolling in laughter- we had book club tonight, it was so much fun. I made a mistake, got a title of a book way wrong (Said "My Wife is A Lion" and meant "The Tiger's Wife"- NOT the book we just read, btw) - everyone became hysterical, yelling with laughter, in tears. The rest of the evening was a total pandemonium. We laughed about everything. We were in the restaurant for a good 3-4 hours!)

-VBS meeting today and we look to be almost all set, ready to go in about a week and a half!

-I had to carry a lot of cases of beer today at work. Up and down stairs- BUT- it was great exercise!

-Getting a text from a friend I haven't heard much from this summer!

-I made a new smoothie concoction not too long ago- it was so good!

-It was hot today, (like 100 something degrees), but I was in AC all day.

-I got invited to lead an adult Bible study this Sunday- short notice, but I am looking forward to it! There will be youth there too, so I have to make it invigorating for all ages- they thought I was a perfect guy for the challenge!

-I totally forgot to give everyone a foot update- Haha- my foot is doing so much better, thanks to all who were keeping me in their prayers! It has down-sized to just a small sore now. Still hurts a bit when I put it into a shoe, but it's doing better.

-And, so is my dehydration. Well, as long as I keep myself well-hydrated. I learned my lesson the hard way last night. I didn't drink enough during the day, and I paid for it. The pills dry the body out, so as long as I stay hydrated I'm fine!

-STILL smiling about all the laughter that happened this evening.