Wait, I say, on the Lord.

Okay. So I guess you could say I'm walking through a valley right now...but I'm not walking alone. I have the Lord, and I have all of you, my brothers and sisters in Christ. A lady recently left me with some food for thought after a long conversation. She said, "You know, Joey, the Lord gives us three answers to our prayers: YES, NO and NOT NOW!" Well, I guess I'm in the "not now" phase. I don't know where my life is going, but I'm daily walking in faith and in the hope I have in Christ alone.

Christ certainly is our foothold. All other foundations crumble, fall and fail us, BUT He will never leave us nor forsake us. I wasn't aware of my personal shortcomings and idols until the Lord caused my favorite thing to fall. At first I latched on and tried to solve problems on my own, constantly throwing ropes into the ravine to where I was losing everything. Then, the Lord revealed to me that He is in control; I have no need to worry, but only TRUST. I'm not losing everything, in fact, I have everything I need.

At first Satan allowed me to believe a lie, but the truth has set me free. He still attacks me and I daily fight. "A great warrior, doesn't become a great warrior without a good fight." I will not fear, what can man do unto me? Simply seek truth and do the right thing.

"Wait on the Lord, be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord."

My dear friend Nan recently got me some lilies. She said, they remind us of the resurrection!