When Times are Tough

When Travis, myself, Deb Kufner and Tobi Bertzyk, felt God leading us to start Naomi House, the economy was fine. There were single moms in our area who needed our help, but we never imagined how bad the economy would get. Or that we personally would be impacted. Each of us has been in one way or another.

In our small town, a major employer is closing down this month. Leaving almost 200 people without jobs, with gloomy prospects of finding new employment. It has been a shock to so many.
But it has not been a shock to God. He's very smart you know. And the message that we have been sharing with our residents for the past year, is now applicable to many more people.

"God is in control and has a plan and loves you enough to take care of you."

This message has brought comfort to the women who have stayed with us. We don't know HOW God will make it all right, and we never promise it'll be easy. But we do know that when we trust in Him, we'll never be put to shame.

I was listening to a message by Joyce Meyer and she asked "Do you ever see a bird on a branch having a nervous breakdown, wondering where the next worm will come from?" It made me laugh, because many times I have wondered 'How will we pay for this?' or 'What if we don't have that?'

Matthew 6:26 says "So I tell you, don't worry about everyday life-- whether you have enough food, drink, and clothes. Doesn't life consist of more than food and clothing? Look at the birds. They don't need to plant or harvest or put food in barns because your heavenly father feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than they are. Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Of course not."

I personally think that we all may find ourselves living without some of the luxuries we've always enjoyed. But God will take care of our needs. When we ask Him and trust Him. Which is much easier said than done. In these times our faith is being tested and once tested, growing stronger. I'm so thankful to serve an intelligent, powerful, loving, and real God.