God's Will

I was reading an email yesterday that someone forwarded to me, when this statement stood out to me:

"The Will of God will never take you where the 

Grace of God will not Protect you"

At that moment I just sat there reading it over and over.  It is so true! I am reminded of that time and time again. He is really showing me that through the journey that my family and I are on.  As most of you know that I am taking classes to get ready to go to nursing school.  This is what God has called me to do, and so I am putting my faith and trust in him and doing it.  There have been many times throughout this journey where Ryan and I have really stressed and wondered how we are going to manage all of this.  I am working full-time, going to school full-time, being a wife and a mother all at the same time.  Yes, I have done it before, but this time is different.  This time, I believe, because I am fully following the Will of God for my life, the enemy is attacking stronger and stronger.  I have been told several times that the closer your walk with God is, the more the enemy is going to attack and try to drag you down, beat you down and put anything he can in the way of the goal.  However, I am also learning, that the more I put my trust and faith in him, the more he really provides.  Ryan and I struggle with the financial issue of the whole nursing school, because I will have to quit work and go to school full time.  How are we going to be able to manage all of our responsibilities and take care of the boys?? Well the answer is that we can't worry about that.  We have to FULLY rely on God to take care of us and provide for us. Thank you Jesus for always providing and taking care of us! God is taking us through a transitional period in our lives in order to prepare us for what he is calling me to do!  It reminds me of a verse in Proverbs:

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart

and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways acknowledge him, and

he will make your paths straight."

Proverbs 3:5

Everyday, I am learning to trust in the lord and not think about my own ways and understanding of things.  He has a Great plan and I know that he will make a way for everything that I need in advance.  I have to claim his promise to me and stand on that promise.  He will not promise me something and then take it away!  God is always on my side and is always there to take care of his own children!! So this is my reminder that every time I get discouraged or I start to worry about things, to ALWAYS trust in him and not myself.  His timing is perfect.  He is merciful and he knows all!!