Being blessed in the heavenly realms....

Well, forgive me if I use this time as a personal reminder of what we do have going for us, but, in all honesty we are at a weird place right now. Both Hans an I are still angry, and hurt. It seems like I need a reminder or maybe a slap in the face of what Ephesian's prayer quotes Paul as saying:

"I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead" -Epeheshians 1:18-20

I love Ephesians. It has been my book these past 8 months. I have resonated with it's teachings and wisdom and more than anything it's message of hope. Can you own a particular passage or book in the Bible? I believe you can... it seems to be what gets me through those tough days.

Nothing is ever wasted. Our experiences, education, hurt, confusion all seems to be leading us in the same direction-- towards Christ. May His Kingdom come and will be done...

Like I said, this is written more for me than you, but maybe you can relate. Our struggles are never in vain.

"Praise be to God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ." Ephesians 1:3

What is your spiritual blessing today? Today, mine is hope... hope for what lies ahead. During times of transition, hope is all you can have. Thankfully, I find my hope in Christ and not another human being, event or experience.

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work in us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen."- Ephesians 3:20-21