I just realized it has been 4 days since I last posted something. Normally I try to take off on Sunday only, but this time it was Friday through Monday. So my apologies for not being more attentive to posting. This is how I am trying to spread the Gospel. It may not be the best way, but I think God has wanted me to do this for a long while. So to take a 4 day break is really not acceptable. I pray you have an awesome day.
Not sure about anyone reading these posts, but when things become habit do you feel like something is missing in your life. I do a lot of things which drives my wife crazy, but when you feel like you do not have time to do them after they have been part of your life, things just do not feel right. For me I become very irritable. I need some me time, but lately when I am home it feels like I cannot get any.
Right now I am trying to learn how to play the guitar and have not had anytime to practice since I cam home Friday. Sometimes it feels easier just to stay away because I feel like I can get more things done, but that would be wrong because then I would not see my family and I know I would miss them and I think they need me around.
Told my wife that re-entry after being gone for two weeks at a time is a bit rough. We just live slightly different lives and it is never so apparent as when I come home to find the kitchen a complete disaster or clothes all of the bathroom or the bedroom. Stuff piled here and there or trash in my vehicle. Ugh, it drives me up the wall. Then I am expected to cook although that has changed a little, Thank you Lord.
My sons car needs work, he threw a rod bearing and while it probably would have lasted for a year or so, I thought it best to just replace now. We got an engine and then replaced a lot of little parts on the exterior of the engine. Got it installed and started and it is blowing white smoke out the exhaust and I mean a lot of it. This can only mean the head gasket was blown. Took the head apart to find out it needed to have 7 thousandths of an inch taken off. Finally got it put back on and everything connect and it will not start now. Getting fuel because I can smell it that can only mean it is either not getting air or there is no spark. Open the intake all the way so there is plenty of air. Connect a timing light and there is no spark. Ugh! What could possibly go wrong next. Take apart the distributor and test it to find out the ignition coil is bad. So replace that and some of the other distributor components. Finally, it starts but is blowing a ton of grey smoke out the exhaust which means that it is too lean. Now what, the engine revs then dips. That can only mean more than likely that there is a vacuum leak, but where. I spot it almost immediately, I forgot to connect a hose. Now it is running fairly smoothly. However, had to replace some trailing arm bushing which are a bit of a pain. Need to bleed the brakes, change out the oil, flush the engine and change, then refill with oil, adjust the idle rpm, adjust the timing, and bleed the clutch. I think it will then be ready to go or at least I hope so. I love my son and would do anything for him, my daughter or my wife, but sometimes you just need to get away from it all.
So yes I am complaining a bit tonight, but I am thanking the Lord for even allowing me to complain. I am thanking Him for how smoothly for the most part, the car has gone, I am thanking Him for my family and friends. I am thanking Him for the ability to be patient with somethings yet fail at others. I am thanking Him for everything I have and for the person I am. However, I am really thanking Him for sending His Son to die on the cross for my sins.
Have you thanked the Lord in general, but especially for sending His son to shed His blood for your sins so that you may have the chance to live an eternal life with Him in Heaven? Think about what was just said for a bit.