So where do I begin? Right now my mom is in the hospital with cancer. My wife, mother in law and my four month old daughter are all at my house with the flu. People are asking ‘How are you? Is there anything I can do?’ Though I am truly appreciative for the help and kind words, most of the time I don’t know how to respond. Currently, it feels like I am just treading water trying to stay afloat.

I know I’m not the first person to feel like this. We all have our moments where we feel overwhelmed, as if you are being pulled in every direction like a mid-evil torture device (is that imagery too dark?). So what are we supposed to do when we feel like that? How am I supposed to handle life when I feel like crawling in a hole until everything has passed?

Honestly, I don’t have some clear cut answer. Sure I could quote some Bible verses like they are a cut and paste remedy. I don’t think the Bible works like that though. ‘Oh you are going through this? Well here’s a verse that will help. Oh you have a question about the political/social topic? Well here’s a verse that I believe answers your question.’

I don’t want to get off topic so let me say this. The only thing I know when I am facing obstacles that seem too large for me is that God is God. He’s there in the good times, He’s there in the bad, He’s there when I doubt He exists, He’s there whenever I come running back to Him like a lost child. I don’t know why some things happen in life and I often have more questions than answers. But I know that God is real and He’s there for me.