I don’t have a clue how many of you who read this blog have been to Wallowa, Oregon–specifically, Wallowa Lake. This area is one that God created to remind us that no matter what is going on in the world around us, He hasn’t forgotten us. It is breathtakingly beautiful and most of all, peaceful. The days may get too warm in the heat of the summer but every morning the cool air refreshes one’s spirit. The reunion for my wife’s family is today and it’s so nice to be here with her siblings.

I say often that no matter what we are experiencing in life, God has a lesson for us in it. This current struggle I’ve faced with the vehicle purchase we made a couple weeks ago is a good example for me personally. The “stupid” I call myself for not taking the steps to question some things about the car aren’t something unique to me. Once I begin to open up about it as I did last night with Kathy’s family, I didn’t find anyone calling me what I have been doing. These areas of weakness for me are just that–weakness. It doesn’t make me stupid, it makes me naive. I just need to learn to seek wiser help when times like this arise. Well, we still need to correct what took place, but now I can do this without hanging my head.

God wants all of us to have a support team around us and if we don’t open up to those we trust about our struggle, they don’t know how to support. Lesson learned!