I want to thank all of you who have been praying for my family and I, lately it seems to be one thing after another. I am probably not the only one that questions God as to why we go through what we do, but I feel like I question Him more than I think I should. As I was sharing some of my life with a friend, some of my daily struggles, I was pointed to what is written in *Lamentations 3:1 I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of His wrath. 2 He has led me and made me walk In darkness and not in light. 3 Surely He has turned His hand against me Time and time again throughout the day.* This is how I feel on occasion, in all truth, more often than not. One of my biggest faults is that I tend to write my failures in stone and my successes in sand. Lately, in my troubled times, I have learned to “Renew my Gratitude” and focus on all that I have to be thankful for. First and foremost for the encouragement that is written in *Lamentations 3:22 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. 24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!”* As I examine my life and look to see what God is doing not only in my life, but in the lives of those around me, I realize that whatever I go through, it is worth it, it is good, because everything is in God’s hands and He cannot do anything wrong. I am also eternally grateful for God’s grace and mercy, my family, my daily provisions, and for friends that care enough about me to speak words of love and encouragement on a regular basis. Renewed Gratitude also comes by celebrating the joys of life, learning to forgive and accept forgiveness, accepting the hard things that come, and by giving of oneself fully and freely to God’s will. I have been convicted to not to question why I go through what I do, but to endure it to the glory of God with joy. I am blessed to have people in my life who unknowingly inspire me simply by being who they are in Christ Jesus. My Beloved you are truly valued, I thank you for loving me for I am undeserving. In Christ Love, douglas. HE>i. pastord.blog

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