M.O.M.M.Y. Mother of Many Montana Young

My Changed Life

My last entry was a little rushed as I needed to get dinner going for the family.  I must say that our neighbors must think I am a terrible cook, ()if they pay any attention to our house around dinner time.  

Tonight,  I was broiling burgers and when I opened up the oven door to check on them, this cloud of smoke appears.  The kids hear me yelling, "Man your stations, doors now!!  Open quick!"  Each child takes their place and the "smoke out" begins, but not before the alarm starts blaring. So, not only is the oven tempermental (this has happened a dozen or so times), but, we have an overly sensitive fire alarm system (good for its purpose, thankfully) but when I am trying to make an appetizing dinner, the one thing the family doesn'tt want to associate with it is smoke and a fire alarm!!  My sweet children posed the question as to what our neighbors must think  when we have to open our doors every few nights and let the smoke out (and they can surely hear this fire alarm too!)

Okay, now that I have that out of the way, I just want to make sure that I am clear about everything. While I am very disaapointed about Martin's job, and he is too, we absolutely know that God is in control.  We have no doubts as to His omnipotence in this area of our lives.  We may not understand, or even like it very much,   but we trust His merciful and abounding love for us and our children.

Consider Abraham, (he and I have quite a bit in common I think).  God told Abraham "Take now your son" (to give him as a sacrifice-his ONLY son mind you) (Gen 22:2) and Abraham obeyed.  He got up the very next morning and did what he was asked to do. (Gen 22:3)  He did not argue, or confer "with flesh and blood" (Galatians 1:16). 

This excerpt is from my devotion  a couple mornings ago....

"Abraham did not choose what the sacrifice would be.  Always guard against self chosen service for God.  Self-sacrifice may be a disease that impairs your service.  If God has made your cup sweet, drink it with grace; or even if he has made it bitter, drink it in communion with Him.  If the providential will of God means a hard and difficult time for you, go through it.  But never decide the place of your own martyrdom, as if to say "I will only go to there, but no farther."  God chose the test for Abraham, and Abraham neither delayed nor protested, but steadily obeyed.  If you are not living in touch with God, it is easy to blame HIm or pass judgement on Him.  You must go through the trial before you have any right to pronouce a verdict, because by going through the trial you learn to know God better.  God is working in us to reach His hghest goals, until his purpose and our purpose become one"  ( Nov 11 My Utmost for His Highest)

Our loss is counted as His gain, only what is done for Christ will pass the test anyhow.  These are perilous times, these are hard times, but we have firmly planted our feet on the solid ground.  Take heart, this same Jesus will do this for you too!!!  He loves us, He knows us, and He gently leads us to places we may never have chosen on our own.  But we remain changed for eternity and His glory when we walk in this way.  

Well, hi neighbor!

{ 06:43 , Thursday, November 13, 2008 } { Posted by deedee06 }

I'm just kidding about our being neighbors. We live in Conrad. I read some of your entries and see that you live in Belgrade. We know two families there: the Kubischtas and I met the Youngbergs years ago. John Youngberg was recently very seriously injured in an accident. Bless his heart.
I am going to have to make this fast so I can type a quick entry before work. Please stop by!