WOW… what a day!

On June 8, 2008 Ryan McCarthy was engaged! How awesome is that!? Dionna Binetti is the perfect person for me. I love her with all of my heart, and that got me thinking.

I was so nervous on Sunday because I knew what the outcome of the night was going to be, however Dionna went along and enjoyed her day completely. It was great, God blessed her was an amazing memory that will never be taken away. Today, I walked a trail near work praying. It’s amazing to me the small things that God has for us, most for the men. I walked and prayed, thanking God for the day, praying about a new job opportunity, and then he hit me.

1 Corinthians 7:17 “And don’t be wishing you were someplace else or with someone else. Where you are right now is God’s place for you. Live and obey and love and believe right there. God, not your marital status, defines your life. Don’t think I’m being harder on you than on the others. I give this same counsel in all the churches. (the Message)”

I am right were God wants me to be. I know I have a huge responsibilities in leading and loving my fiance, but God has her and I right where he wants us right now. It’s amazing! This passage has helped me in my walk today, and has lightened my heart. Am I nervous… you better believe it, however I am not fearful.

Praise the Lord and love him right here, right now!
God bless all!

His,
Ryan

Money issues… really?

Hey all,

As I sit to write this wonderful opening, I just completed an assessment of my bills. Right now I am saving up for an engagement/wedding ring, and thinking to myself what a loser I have been with my financial responsibilities. However, I did create a budget. I think if I can stick to it, most of the troubles I fore see will be by passed. This budget however allows me for about a $5 meal every month.

So why am I boring you all with this wonderful story. We are all broke right? We all have bills? However, I really feel this is a great opportunity for me to allow my faith in God to grow. I don’t know how I am going to be able to fill up my gas tank these next coming months, but I do know that God is faithful. I will be praying, fasting, and seeking his guidance. God says that he provides everything we need. In fact, my quite time today revolved around Matthew 6:25 -34

25“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life^[b]?

28“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

This was something that first stood out to me as a new believer, and even now God’s love is resonating with my heart. Seek first the kingdom and HIS righteousness! God knows what I need, and if I am faithful in my persuit of him, and faithful with the opportuinties he has given me, who knows?!? But why should I worry? His promise of taking care of me is all I need. I take comfort in his love and his provision. I want to be out of the depression of credit cards and debts, and with this plan I pray he allows me to pay off that balance. I know God, and he owns all… so I will work, I will continue to seek, and I will not worry, but be very diligent in honoring God with paying those off.

Amen!

His,

Ryan

Now what…?

Now what?

I am sure there are tens of thousands of people who would be interested in what I am doing… well probably just tens, and even then probably just me. However, at least this gives me a spot to write some thoughts down that I have been having for a while.

Blogs have been around for a while, and I have descided to get out from under my rock and get one.  I hope you will check back soon to see just what life brings, what God does, and how I can react to such amazing grace and love.

His,
Ryan