Praising Jesus in the storm

As we walk by faith we face opposition each day. We can hate our circumstances and lash out or look to Jesus and cry out "for your Glory".

Today has been a day of opposition. Things that could go wrong, went wrong. As the unknown came to strike, my loving God struck back whilst showing me how to trust in Him.

As I awoke I started my day by going into the Word to spend time listening to Him. I prayed then got ready to go to school.

The night before I had finally gotten to my hotel room at 11pm. The day had been hectic. And the rental car deal didn't work out at all. Had to take a cab to the hotel. The wireless internet didn't work either, I was disappointed because I wanted to be able to write in this blog. (How am I now?)

The previous day had a lot of issues but I knew the Lord was teaching me how to be content.

As I left the hotel today it was raining and freezing. Since we didn't have a car, we were going to take the shuttle to our school here in Oklahoma City. Supposed to show up at 6:20am. Didn't show up at all. Found out we were given the wrong waiting location and it we were going to be late to class, which was supposed to start at 7am ad it was already 6:40am. I pulled some cash out and we called a cab. We arrived at the Federal Aviation Academy at about 7:05am. Couldn't get in because we needed IDs (this should have made us even later) but we got sent to a room to wait with the other Navy personnel who were in the same course.

By God's grace, because they made us wait we were perfectly fine. The instructors were understanding and even apologized for not having everything taken care of sooner.

Amen

The instructors started asking us about rental cars, how we got there, where we were staying. 1 out of the 5 who got sent to the school (including me) had a rental car, two people from the USS Ronald Regan were a 36 dollar cab ride from their hotel. The instructors were appalled at how things went. They took us over to student services and got us into this apartment complex that has mini apartments for cheap plus free car rental that is close to the academy. We left the school a about 10 to check out of our hotels.

By God's grace things worked out and all of us got a place at the apartment complex right next to one another. And by His grace this place has free internet.

They then put us on lunch until 1. At about 12pm I got a phone call from my bank. They were concerned about transactions from yesterday and today. I soon found out my card had been compromised. Now, I'm stationed out of San Diego, California and I'm now in Oklahoma City. My bank is a bank from Washington state and I now have to cancel my debit card. I've no means of paying for things now.

Once again by God's grace, the employee from my bank gave me a list of banks in the immediate area in which I could get money from.

Amen.

Now, if this had happened to me a few months back, I would probably be freaking out right now and be in a big mess. I'd be in tears. But over these past few months the Lord has been teaching me to keep my eyes on Jesus instead of trying to do it all on my own strength. As the time went by I kept my eyes on Jesus and I had peace that surpassed all understanding. In these trials I have been learning the things God wants to teach me. I am grateful to Him for all that he has done for me. In the midst of the storm there Jesus was helping me through it all.

Praise be to the God Most High who loves us so much. I pray that in His time He teaches you total reliance on Him. In the precious name of Jesus, Amen.