~God is Faithful~

When something hits you when you are not expecting it, what are you thougts?

I was laid of from my job and I remember having a few harsh thoughts towards the folks letting me know. I went through my emotions internally and I cried inside when I got the news, I was angry when I heard the words "no easy way to say it". I thought to myself OMG where is this coming from? I thought about how hard I work and the sacrafices that I make to go where they need me to go. And i thought how dare they treat me like this (more anger). The other thoughts I had were, this is a tough economy and where am i going to find a job that can satisfy my families needs? Who is going to hire an older guy like me in these times? How do i tell my wife? How do i talk to my kids? Do I tell other disciples? Where are you Lord and how did this happen to me, your faithful child?

After all these emotions hit, and after talking to a Few close disciples I asked my wife to go with me to prayer. We prayed and talked to God together and I have been praying what seems like non stop since I got the news. There are more things that transpired since then but I hope you have glimpse into my life.

I awoke this morning thinking I what to read? I need to study out trust, I need to think about Hope, i'm not going to read at all because I need to finalize my resume. But theni went to the Gateway and guess what I found? Just what God needed me to see:

1 Thessalonians 5:4-11 which reads:

4But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 5You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled. 7For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. 8But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. 9For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 10He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. 11Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

Then reading further I found this and will hold on to it:
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

23May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.

~Talk to me~