Just keep breathing. Never stop breathing.

Adam,
Scripture reveals for us to know who God is and what His divine plan is.
The seasons in our lives may feel like riding out a golf ball sized hailstorm, so a good old lament or angry cry out to God is biblical; Psalm 13 and Habakkuk are a couple I like. The writers are P'ed! "How long O God?! How long?"
And yet both biblical writers end with worship to God.
Mercifully, He takes whatever us image bearers send.

As a follower of Christ, realize suffering is all part of life.

That old Western "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," was spot on.
We gotta ride the horse during it all brother. We like the good times but we're sharpened more during the ugly, and God is present during both of course.
Try and breath in that you're being tempered by the fires and for His reasons
If it's hard, you're riding the right horse.

Money comes and goes.
So do trials most times.
The lessons (transformations) will remain however.
According to His purpose for you.
Blessings from on High.
I'll pray that God will help you understand what/why/where all this is headed for you and yours.

Blessings,
Mark

Adam,, You remain in my prayers. Hang in there, Brother




Charlie

Prayers sent from Kansas

I understand what it's like to endure years of constant storms. Last year was the precipice of a series of bad years for me and I was brought low and I felt like I could no longer endure. I felt as if I was carrying the weight of the world and I collapsed to my knees under the weight, I was exhausted both physically and emotionally. I was ready to walk away from my responsibilities, my work, my life I had built. I actually did walk away and for a moment it felt great, then I started carrying the weight of the responsibilities I had left and I used every ounce of energy I had to get back to my work and life and when I did I was blessed like I have never been blessed, blessed and happy.

When you endure through hard times the brightest moments in life seem that much brighter. The only way to climb the Mountain is to first walk through the Valley, you're in a Valley now but the view will be that much sweeter when you come out the other side and ascend the Mountain.

I said a quick prayer for endurance for you, be strong.

Thanks everyone I appreciate it. It means a lot.
Yup one day I'll see the purpose of these storms but for now I'm struggling hard with the storms. I'm trying my best to stay focused and stay the course. Some aspects of these storms are much harder to deal with than others. Being cut, chiseled, sanded and polished is a hard and slow process but the end result is beauty.

When life kicks me in the Jimmy and it doesn't seem to let up i try to remember good things other people have done for me. This brings a smile to my face and lightens my attitude.
May the peace of God be with you in your troubled times. God cares and so do we. Remember you are loved. Will keep you in my prayers
-Dale

Prayers sent, Adam.
I've been through some troubling times too. But, I'm reminded there are some out there who have it a lot tougher than I do.
Every time the Lord always comes through for me and has given me so much more than I deserve.

One woe doth tread upon another's heel, so fast they follow. True in Shakespeare's time, true in ours. I think we've all been there, you have to ride the storm out.

Sometimes it helps me to remember a lifetime isn't a speck on the windshield of eternity. I'm seeing life goes by quicker than we think and as a believer we have more blessings than we can imagine waiting ahead of us.
Ive been there, it's like getting in the ring with Mike Tyson and having God in your corner. You know your going to eventually win but your getting really tired of getting pounded on every round waiting for the victory to come. I learned that the only thing we can control is that we chose to keep putting that one foot in front of the other in our walk with Jesus. The rest is in his control. Prayers for u and your family brother.

Thanks everyone. I'm very appreciative of the prayers the support and encouragement