Keeping up with Mikey

Please don't ever call me Mikey...I just used that name because it goes well with Nicole's blog title.  This is Nicole's blog and it will continue to be her blog even during the surgery, however you all will hear more from me as time goes by because Nicole will be in recovery and won't be able to update this.  So let's all get to know each other...blog style.  I thought I would share some things as it relates to leaning on God.  I absolutely believe that God knows us better than we know ourselves and He cares for us individually the way we need to be cared for.  Take this journey for example: God has done some amazing things in our life...He has allow us meet with two different surgeons, has spared our children the pain of Chairi, and has provided for our financial needs to make these trips.  Something that I've noticed is that He usually doesn't reveal His plan all at once and often times reveals it in little bits here and there, right before I can't take it anymore.  You see God knows one of my weaknesses.  He knows that I struggle in the area of control.  I like...I love having a plan.  I love having a back-up plan in case the original plan doesn't work.  In fact I'm most comfortable when I have multiple options.  All too often I put my faith in my own human understanding.  I'm convinced however that God intentionally only gives me what I need for the day because that forces me to lean on Him.  Faith misplaced is very dangerous.  Faith in God almighty is essential.  This is similar to what Nicole and I just walked through related to this surgery.  Her desire was for the surgeon to kind of take the choice away from her and make the decision for her.  However, if that was the case, then we might be tempted to put our faith in man's opinion.  But God wanted to stretch our faith.  He silenced the doctor and forced us to wait upon the Lord...to listen for His voice.  And sure enough, Nicole and I did and now we do have a surgery scheduled...along with the peace of mind, knowing that we listened to God and leaned on Him for direction. 

Let me encourage you to put your faith in God.  Not is your experience, your health, your own understanding, but in the Creator.  And while you allow God to activate your faith, be excited for the awesome things He has in store for your life.  Approach every battle with the understanding that this is boot camp preparing you for a bigger win in life ahead.  The more intense the training, the bigger the win.



Mikey, but don't call me that :)