Tuesday's post

I didn't really know what to title this blog since it is full of different things. So it is just labeled Tuesday's post.

Well the van is totaled the insurance company says. So that means we have to look for another one which we hate doing. The first reason is that we loved our van. The second is that we had it over halfway paid off. The final is that we will probably have to make a larger monthly payment. So this wreck is going to cost us even though it wasn't our fault. That is life in the Hughes house.

The car's fan for A/C and heat decided to quit working yesterday. So there is another great thing for us all to figure out. You know when rains it pours some would say. I decided last night that there seems to be a battle going on right now. A passage in Job came to mind:

Job 1:9-12
9 Satan replied to the LORD, "Yes, Job fears God, but not without good reason! 10 You have always protected him and his home and his property from harm. You have made him prosperous in everything he does. Look how rich he is! 11 But take away everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face!"
12 "All right, you may test him," the LORD said to Satan. "Do whatever you want with everything he possesses, but don't harm him physically." So Satan left the LORD's presence.

Now in NO WAY am I comparing what Job went through to my life. Job lost everything but his own life. I can though take insight from this. Those who follow the Lord and prosper spiritually will be tested. Satan wants to attack God's servants. In the end though just as Job we will be blessed. We have to hold tight to Christ. He will plow through these storms.

I will praise you in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For you are who you are
No matter where I am
Every tear I cried
You hold in your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise you in this storm
-Casting Crowns "Praise you in this storm"

On a lighter note:

We had a fun night Friday with some youth. We grilled out played some ping-pong, hung around mostly. It was a good and relaxing night.