Monday, October 16, 2006

I want to own a gun and be tactical

I don't know what it is, but I am stockpiling tons of water bottles, canned food, charcoal, candles, matches, dry goods, frozen food, and the like; as if the world is gonna end tomorrow. Then I began thinking that my personal supply of weapons is serverly lacking. The best I got is a pair of nunchucks. So I borroed a book from Morrish, and it is about gun ownership, self defence, how to handle yourself in any combat circumstance, gun use policies, etc. So I figure after I have about 150 ramen noodles and enough water and fire to make that many meals, I am gonna invest in a gun. Morrish tells me to go for a rifle. Paryaski tells me to go for a shotgun (I can't afford to own both, or those plus handguns). Anyone who is NOT a Southfield police officer want to help settle the matter? And am I the only wierdo who is creating supplies for such circumstances?

God's faithfulness to my family, Part Duex.

I wrote a rather long and interesting blog on how God has been so faithful to my family (in taking care of all our needs financially). I have been meaning to give an update. On Sunday, Craig quoted Matthew 7:9; and it made me remember that I needed to post an update here.

So the bills were being paid just fine because my work check was there every week, and Marlena qualified for unemployment when she got laid off. So with two checks, bills get paid without much trouble (thank you God!). Sure, we cut some of the fat off our montly bills and such, expecting more difficult times to come down the road. But when we were nearing the end of the unemployment checks, reality set in. We continued to pray and ask for God's provision, and I gotta tell ya, he came through again. Would you believe that only a week after unemployment ran out that I got notice of a raise at work? It was pretty awesome timing. The raise seems to be enough to cover where we are short. God has had us in this positoin for quite a while now, where we are constantly realizing and acknowledging that he is our provider, he is our real source of security and confidence. We cannot trust in ourselves, in our ability to make ends meet. Because even if a worker is not lazy or sinful in any other way, he can still lose a job or be unable to work, crap happens to the righteous AND the unrighteous. So ultimately, the only thing we can ever count on is God. I enjoy reflecting on how good God has been to us, he has never left us hanging. He has brought us to a few faith crisis, and I believe that God wants us to realize all that he is, and all that he does. What is he telling you about himself in your life? Are you paying attention?

Cliff notes: God is still workin it, he is always faithful.