This is probably nothing, but I really feel the past year has been insanely cursed for me.
- this time last year, my wife was having chronic gut problems
- also this time last year we had a cluster fly infestation
- my pet ferret died last march
- wife's dad had a heart attack, or 5 to be precise
- mouse problem in the house for 2 months
- mom threatened to commit suicide
- found out I have liver and gallbladder problems and my gut is basically broken too...
- once the mice were dealt with, I then got carpet beetles
- my wife broke her tooth while we visited my mom to help bring her back from the brink in VA.
- head back to Italy for her dad to fix the tooth, then 2 days before we leave (last thanksgiving), my dad died from a host of issues, but mostly copd and heart failure.
- madness In CO, fixing loads of shit at my dad's that suddenly just broke as we arrived. He flooded the house years ago, and of course when I get there, a ceiling falls in on the basement.
- fix most of the issues, come back to the UK today and my own house gets flooded from a burst water pipe.
So my health is weakening, my dad and my pet are dead, my wife's fam is worried constantly, I'm having to repair two locations simultaneously now, and I have no idea if there are still bugs hanging around. It really is starting to feel like some kinda curse is hovering over me with all the crap I'm having to shovel daily. Anyone else feeling like this?
The only way to fight against that is spiritual.
Ephesians 6:10-18 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
Ask Jesus to come into your life and submit your will to Him. Turn from the sin in your life and allow Him to have His way. God bless you my friend.
Amen!!!
Also, ask God what you can learn from these trials. Trust him. He loves you!