It's almost impossible to find adventure while sitting on your couch watching television. Sure, you can catch up on the latest sports score or the news, but that's someone else's journey. It's only when you get up and take that first step that any true journey begins.
My family's journey starts here (figuratively of couse). I'll be brief, but just like any good tale, you must know who the characters are.
My name is Brent. I'm 27 years old. A veteran of the United States Navy. Husband. Father. Walmart worker (for now). I have many titles, but these only define what those on the outside can see or know. My wife could tell you much more about who I really am and you can make your own judgements from this blog.
Speaking of, I am married to an amazing woman. Krysta is my best friend and better half. She is there to support me when I need it and there to help me see things in a perspective that perhaps I didn't see it before. My life is so much better for having her in it and I praise God for her every day.
Jesse is our 5 year old boy. Energetic, mischievous, smart. He can be a handful at times, but we love him and wouldn't trade him for anything. Jesse is a good big brother to his little sisters who he absolutely adores. Jesse has his own obstacles that he's had to deal with already in his young life, but we believe that through the grace of God these will make him stronger.
Leah is 3. This blue eyed, brownish-blond haired girl can make a bad day better with one of her smiles. Her favorite songs right now are "Jingle Bells," even though Christmas is over, and the opening song from "Beauty and the Beast." She knows all the parts and even sings the "Bonjour" parts. Leah is going through speech therapy as most outside of the family have a little difficulty understanding her, but she's getting better.
Lilyana is the newest member of the family. At 13 months she has already established her own personality. While Jesse and Leah prefer to jump head into any activity, Lily is content to study it from afar at first before venturing in. She is content to play by herself most days, but loves it when her brother and sister decide to play with her.
Now, to explain the title of this blog. Through various trials, God has been testing us. Testing our faith. Testing how patient we can be. Even testing how much we rely on Him to provide for us. Throughout it all, He has been nothing but true and good to us though we don't deserve it. He provides when we think all is lost and surprises us in ways we don't expect.
Yet through it all, I seem to have the most issue with trusting Him. Perhaps it is my fleshly nature stepping in and only seeing the dollars and cents before my eyes (or lack thereof). I long to have the patience and understanding of Job. Here was a man of God that setting the true standard. God has promised to provide for us if we trust in Him.
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. (Matthew 6:34)
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. (1 Peter 5:7)
And the one I try to remember most:
And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin (Matthew 6:28)
God seems to be opening some doors for us to go on to bigger and better things. I hope you will follow us as we go on this journey as a family. Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 5:20)
