A Whale for Christmas

Merry Christmas to All! I think this has been an enjoyable experience being up in Iowa and spending a great time with the family. I am greatly honored to have such an incredible family who loves me so much, and are have great incredible souls. They are wonderful people and have so much potential to be greatly used in the kingdom of God. It is especially truly an honor to watch my siblings develop and walk in their faith.

However, at the end of such a festive weekend. I decided to watch one of my favorite clips in Finding Nemo which is when Dori tries to talk whale. It really reminded me of a couple important spiritual lessons.

1.) Sometimes Life has to be in the Whale. Both Dori and Nemo's Dad where confused about their predicament that lead them to being inside the whale. Life sometimes will takes us to uncomfortable places and we have to learn to trust that things are okay. Nemo's Dad did not feel comfortable and try so hard to get out that it actually created more stress.

2.) We have to listen even more when we are in the "Whale" of life situations. When Dori tells Nemo's Dad that he needs to let go, he asks, "how do you know that it wont be worse? Dori replys, "I don't know." When Nemo's Dad finally lets go, and just let life come at him. It is when things get better.

I have been trying so hard to put effort where effort is not needed, where the best thing for me to do is enjoy what is going on in my life and becoming content with the wonderful blessings that God has given me.

He has given me a great family! Praise the Lord

He has given me a great church family! Praise the Lord

He has given me a great set of friends, accountability friends, and mentors! Praise the Lord

He has given me a great place to live (and a soon to be place to live)! Praise the Lord!

He has given me a great job to work out! Praise the Lord!

Learning to be in the whale of life might be the hardest thing in life to learn, but i am still learning and listening hard for when God asks me to let go!