Discouragement

What do you do to keep from being discouraged? I think that blog sites can be interactive and should allow for two way interaction. There is a place to add comments… so feel free!

I just had a discouraging week. So many things seemed to go wrong. I am learning something through that though. How many times do I link blessing to success? If things are easy I am doing well and in the flow of God and if they move contrary I’m not? As I study scripture I feel I can debate this logic. Paul’s life really was difficult a lot of the time. He was blessed enormously but his life was far from easy.

Last week I lost my phone. I feel like my communication has just been crippled. With the loss of a phone I cannot “reach out and touch someone” and it is amazing how many people you think to call and want to talk to when it is impossible. Also, I’m staying with my son, and for that I am very thankful. But, he does not have internet. So for you who check my blog and live in Thailand, it is just like being back in the village in many ways- no phone service or internet. But in the village setting it is acceptable. That’s just the way it is. Here it is just plain frustrating.

I’m working on getting back in the flow of communication. Awesome coffee shops like Caribou Coffee are helpful as they have free internet. Not convenient, but a tasty alternative.

I’m setting up a new schedule of meetings with churches. Please keep me in mind as I go through this process of fund raising. Any tips would be appreciated.

Blessings-

JJ