In February 2002, during a revival service, I gave my heart to the Lord. One morning in April as soon as I woke up, I hit my knees to pray. Ever since the first morning I was saved, I've started my day on my knees. It's hard to tell how the day may go, so I may as well start it with God.
I was frustrated. The daily devotional wasn't feeding me. I prayed...Dear Lord, I could fall away. Please teach me what you want me to learn from the Bible. Immediately, the Holy Spirit led me to Habakkuk. I thanked God for answering my prayer. I felt God leading me to a book I had on the minor prophets, and Habakkuk was one of them. I prayed that God would open my mind, my heart, and my eyes to his teaching. I read through Habakkuk and the main idea that God laid on my heart was Habakkuk 3:17-19. I read it again, and told God that no matter how terrible life got, I would always trust Him.
As many of you know it was about a year ago that Lynnett and I lost our baby. It was a Sunday. That Tuesday, we got a call that her Grandmother passed away. As we got home that evening, Tonya called to say the church would bring us meals--which was great, but I was hungry for the bratwursts that we had already. I trusted God again and that next day, Terri Miller brought us bratwurst. In those days of sorrow, I found alone time with God. I thanked God for a wonderful church family. You rejoiced with us in our happiness and were sad when we were full of sorrow. We brought to you our prayer requests, concerns and needs and you met them as God led you.
And I thanked God for loving me so very much when I deserve it so very little. Twenty years ago He led me to Olivet where I bought a book on minor prophets. Fifteen years later I gave my life over to Him and He opened my heart to Habakkuk. Five years after that during a terrible time, I knew I could--and can!--ALWAYS trust in the Lord.
