Needing a boost

It is the 4th of January, and I'm feeling a little discouraged. After the news of our tenants, and feeling a little bit of lag, I'm needing a little boost.

Some great things happened that I can't overlook. For example, I'm in need of getting a lot of work done on my teeth. Kara and I thought it would be good to do one cavity per month. I got a certificate in the mail from Willow Tree Dental saying that I have $100 credit on my account. I set an appointment for the 11th to go in and get a cavity filled.

I also was successful in putting together that class over Christmas break. We had a fairly decent turnout, but the best part was that the parents paid more than they were supposed to because they appreciated how hard I worked. I made $250. Unfortunately, we had some other bills come up, and we went to dinner and a movie, so that cut it down some. Hopefully, at least some of it will go to debt.

Today, I got an email from Jennifer Fogg who has a 4 year old who wants to start dancing really bad, but we don't have enough for a full class. She also has a friend in the same boat, so we're hopefully getting them signed up immediately for classes in January. That is fantastic news as well.

I just spent a wonderful Christmas break with my little family. My wife and I were able to go on a couple of dates without the kids, mom got married, and I was able to catch up on some projects around the house I've been putting off.

I know that I need to develop faith that endures. My faith is fueled by adrenaline, and as soon as that runs out after a loss or just time, my faith begins to falter, and fear and discouragement settle. I have to fight past it. I gave a lesson in Sunday School this week about Moses and his confrontation with Satan. Satan began to intimidate Moses, and Moses began to fear. His fear was causing him to see the bitterness of Hell. However, once he began to pray, he gained strength and was able to defeat Satan.

This is what I hope to accomplish. I hope that my prayers will reach Heaven and that I will find strength to defeat fear when it comes to finances. I do know that Heavenly Father is all-powerful and can take away my financial stress. I also know that I must have the faith needed for that to happen. I know that this is an opportunity for me to grow spiritually, and to mature. I'm hoping I'm doing the right things. I'm praying that I'm doing the right things. There isn't any sense in setting a goal like this without Heavenly Father's help, and there isn't any sense in asking for help, if I'm not making decisions by following the Spirit.