When I look back on these past 3 years of my life, marriage, and ministry, I find one of many common threads. Fortune: some may say that fortune is money, riches, or gold. Some may say that fortune is family, friends, and a home cooked meal. Or some may use the saying that "our riches are found in Heaven." All of these are right within the right perameters. But the question really is, what does fortune mean to you? I can't explain to you the step by step process I have taken over these past 3 years, but I do want to explain what God has done through it. Looking back I see mistake after mistake within my spending habits. How for a while, I have been the first person I talked about within this blog. Fortune to me was money and spending as much as I could. My wife and I argue from time to time about this very subject. As hard as it is to say sometimes, my wife was right. I pretty much got my way in every situation. Let's take a look at some of the things I have bought within 3 years. From a 42" plasma TV, Taylor 815ce Guitar, Home Theatre System, Apple Macbook Pro, iPhone, Video Camera, PS3, and a whole lot more. I was a person that had no limit. It had to be the best are I wasn't going to buy it. Stupidz me. You know the saying " the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away," well will get to that later. To summarize, my joy came from physical possessions. For so long I have been fooled into thinking that my status quoy was in the things that I had. For a time, I had allowed these things to become idols in my own life. I have learned that joy should not come from possessions but from something greater. Within my life I have a wonderful, God fearing women as my wife. Her name is Rebecca Theall. A women that continues at all times to keep me in line. And together we have a beautiful, needs to start walking, baby girl named Lyla Grace. As a team, we have created our own Theall family. It's an amazing thing to see when the 2 people I love the most in this world, love you back just the same. I have not been the best husband or the best father to deserve such love at times, but no matter what I do they still give it. I love when I can walk into a room and I look over at my baby girl and see her light up with joy. When I'm able to lean over at night, while she is sound asleep, and kiss her on the cheek. It's a beautiful thing to have a daughter. People this is true fortune. Love. It's the one thing that God truly commands. Because it's out of love that we fulfill our greatest work. That's why it's so important.I have learned within a short amount of time, that life is precious and that every moment counts when it comes to your own family. If you receive anything from me, take that. Within these last few months of starting a business, focusing on ministry, and raising a family, I have learned that life doesn't get easier. There is no light at the end of the tunnel. But that's a good thing because that means that Im not finished yet. My work here isn't done. My true fortune is still undiscovered. I am in the process of selling all that have bought over the past 3 years. My saying is "it's time to get rid of the baggage." But the good thing is that I can let it all go. With joy and peace as I do it. Without sacrifice there is no reward. I'm ready for the sacrifice because I know the fortune that I will receive in the end. My journey has just begun and I'm ready for the speed bumps ahead. Like I said in the last post, it's time to look ahead. Let go of youself and let God do the work that is needed. Only then will you find all the fruits of the spirit. Goodmorning, Goodevening, and Goodnight.
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