Anchored in Coveant: Founded and Grounded in Christ

God Bless You Pattern Realm, I know. I normally write to you about business and personal development articles and issues, but the pst month has been REALLY TRYING!! First I had to let my in-home health provider Marie go, and it broke my heart. But she was prying into business that wasn't hers! To top it off my dear Uncle Butch died. I watched the funeral yesterday. It was a very moving experience, but there was still sadness. Hammer Tap 3: Last week I found out that as of July 1 I wil now be no longer a Toastmasters Club officer. While I feel free, in many ways I feel silenced, until yesterday I prayed, and Blanca exercised deliverence over me! She is such a good wife, better than I deserve. Hammer Tape #4. Last week I had to ban a 17 year old nephew, the closest thing I've had to a son from playing video games in my home because he was staying out too late. The shock and the heartache from these things have shook to my core, and it will take awhile to recover. But I do't call this a time of testing. No, I call it purging and pruning. God wants more fruit from me, and He knows I have not been able to bear fruit the past few years. But I refuse to admit defeat, anchored by covenants and grounded and founded in Christ, I will hold onto my faith now more than ever. When you feel persecuted for Christ, because you are anchored in covenants tht few wish to follow, it can feel lonely. I can't count the number of hours tht I had to cry out to God and ask for deliverance. The pain has been real. Why do I keep the commandments of God, as determined through Him and His annointed servants in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. Because it is his grace that binds me to do good works for Him, because of his grace. Because of His great love for me, I keep the commandments and sacred covenants the best way I can. Yes some days I'm up at nights crying out to Christ until the break of dawn, but my foundation in Christ is solid. In Christ, Jimmy EYP