Just some highlights of how good God has blessed this family:
1. Salvation! Even after all the sins, jacked up thoughts, dumb ideals, lies, and just plain being me, my redeemer lives! I thank God for saving and delivering me from me! I know there is so much for me to do... I know what God has told me to do rather... Why is it so hard to do his will!
3. Life, health, and strength from the Lord above. I pray against any sickness, disease, or calamity in our family right now, in Jesus name.
4. At the top of the year, he provided us a beautiful condo to live in... simple, not really. This place was not for rent and we even asked a few months before. Prayed a lot and we decided to go back one more time and check it out. We placed a offer to rent on faith and God return the favor by dropping it almost $100 off our price.
5. September we moved into a 4 bedroom house in Wyoming after just out growing our condo in Kentwood... simple, not really. We looked over and over and just when I decided that we would take this other place, Leah wakes me from my nap to go out to check out a house that I did not think was worth the price. Two days later, and some miracles on the end of the owner, we are now settled in something that has everything we prayed for. We got a guest room, 2 offices, 2 car garage, a Ben, and space for C-Dawg to run around, and 3 bathrooms. Blessed!
6. My brother and his family returned home. I am so glad that he and his family are doing well. He encourages me because I know how much stuff they have been through but I know his source and focus. We know God can do all things but fail! I know God will take care of them in 2010.
7. A reduction in our house in Lansing. I mean a real reduction.... from a tenant to no one for about 3 months. Dad showed up once again! Seeking wisdom from some brothers at Detroit World Outreach (DWO) whoot whoot... we did some paper work and on some faith we got almost $300 off our payment... how does that happen?? Then as that paper work cleared, out of the blue we got a renter.. I can't beat him.
8. Our nanny Liz. At the end of summer and a realization that we needed to get someone to take care of Charlotte. We did not want to inconvenience anyone because I seen what childcare can do to a family. We seriously interviewed more than 7 people and then you start to get dis-courage about things. The last interview brought us a very caring lady who had taken off a semester and could fit our schedule, price, and made us feel at ease. Timing is everything.
9. My relationship with my wife. It got really bad at the end of the year, but guess what, I love her and know this is who God has given me to live the rest of my life out with. I love you Leah Jo Cook. God has really done a work in your this year and I can't wait to see what he has for you in 2010.
Things I want to work on in 2010.
My life story... Living the life, day in and out. I can tell you about my life but sometime I feel judged or even bad for being blessed. Not this year... God is been to good to us and I will be humbled but I will share my story.
Bless all my neices and nephews and even the little one that will be here in September!
I want to help my family more (not enable) then before. Not just with money and gift, but with prayer, and stand in the gap with them. I need them just as much as anyone. I pray that 2010 brings us closer, and renew relationships!
I want to carry out the will of God and the things he placed on my heart a few years ago. Even if it cost me friends, family, and pretty much my life. I have wasted enough of God time in this process.
I want to tithes more than $10,000 this year. I want to advance the kingdom of God, any and every time I get a chance to. I know you my source is and I can't wait to advance to kingdom!
