You may have noticed that we have not updated our blog of late. It has been a very busy time here. Not just because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Much of our time lately has been spent in doctor's care and waiting rooms. And it's not over yet, as another test is scheduled for this week.

At times like these it is tempting to ask "Why me?" But a recent book about the life of Corrie Ten Boom suggests that the question better suited at these times it "How?" Asking God why seems like a lack of faith for us. Instead of wondering why, we want to ask His help in how to handle these situations.

Hard times are not always prevented from entering our lives. But the Lord has promised to always be there to help us get through the hard times.

The only time life can break us is when we choose not to come to the Lord for help.

And then there is the act of giving thanks. We ask how can we be thankful during hard times. It's always easy to be thankful for good times and an easy life. True faith is giving thanks even in the difficult moments and trials of life. It's not easy but it is simple. So we are thankful even in the midst of testing. And we are asking God to show us how to get through these rough times. We know He will!