Life is throwing a lot of curve balls at me lately. While living out of our converted school bus, we have a host of problems. Work has been stressful. I have anxieties about my marriage. My routines I use to keep me level are disrupted. There is a lot happening at once and I’m looking forward to a break but I also don’t see one in sight. I have been praying, simply asking for mercy. I am also remembering what I have said before; God won’t give you anything you can’t handle. I can’t handle this. But God can.
We have had several regular challenges with the school bus lifestyle. They were difficult at first, mostly because of the time they require. But now we have a little more of a system and better communication. Dumping wastewater, getting freshwater, moving the bus from time to time, etc. It can be a lot but easier with two people. Yet this got more complicated last week when we had to move to a permanent location, being cited by law enforcement. One thing led to another and we were able to secure a location through an acquaintance. I was reminded that it will all work out.
We have also been dealing with the solar power system, not having significant charging due to changing weather and shorter days. We have had to upgrade the system, which is 90% done. But it has been a headache to get here, from figuring out what to order, figuring out how to actually install it, installing it and dotting I’s and crossing T’s, amidst numerous trips to and from the store and phone calls. So here I am, after spending the day thinking it would be done, and I still need to order another part and then spend time making sure the system works the way it should. This is despite the next two days of rain and our contract ending this Friday.
A motivational speaker, Les Brown, has a saying. “No matter how bad it is, or how bad it gets, I’m going to make it.” I try to remember this is times like this. That When things are coming against me, no weapon formed against me shall prosper. That God is working in my favor. That the suffering I am enduring is only temporary. We can turn this into a prayer.
God, I know you’ve got me. I know that what’s trying to stop me is only temporary and Your love and mercy is greater than this problem. I can feel Your presence in and through me, carrying me through the valley. I am not afraid because You are with me. You are my fortress and I cannot be shaken. God I trust You.
Remember, you’re going to make it. God’s got you. No matter what is happening. God’s got you.
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