Well, last week I lost my job, and there are many things that are going through my mind right now. One, my wife and I are having a baby later this year, and then there are always the bills. However, even with all of this I am understanding when to let go and let God. Yes, there are many things that I could do: like look for jobs or try to freelance somethings, and yes, these are things that I am doing anyway. However, there must come a time where in all that we do, we must step aside and allow God to do what it is that he does.

We only have power to do the human things of this life; however if you believe in God, you must believe that God has the ability to do all things no matter our power. It is not the situation that is important, but it is how we respond to the situation that matters. If we respond negative then negative will come out, but if we respond with a sound mind, rooted in faith, then all that matters is God.

For one of the few times in life, I have joy, in the mist of a hurricane. I know that things will work out for my good if only I believe and trust in him. I lost my job due to the fact that I would not sacrifice time with my God, and time with my wife, these are things to me that mean the most, and if they are not strong then I am not strong. Being a father and a husband have been things that I have wanted for years, and now I am growing into both rolls.

My daughter is not born yet, but she is part me, everyday I see my wife grow with our daugther, is another day I know that my presence is needed for beyond just being a provider, man-hood is more than money, for man-hood is also strength is leadership. The ability to have vision, and seeing the need of our presence in the home. For those who govern can not govern if they do not see and hear the cries of those they are governing.

So, is that of a man in the home, the Bible says that without vision the people perish. Without faith, love, and vision so does the home. I know that God will provide, It is only a matter of me being still in this time of uncertainty, and focusing on God's passion for me, and me allowing him to guide me through the valley of death. Will I have bad day's yes, will I sometimes wonder about the future of my family, and myself, yes, will I at moments want t give up yes, but as the generations that have gone before me have said, "I got my hand in the winding chain." Thus, my resolve is strengthened, and my faith is renewed each day. So, no matter what keep the faith, for as Dr. King said, do not judge a man when all is good, but judge a man when he is being tried, and yes I am parafrazing.

The trails of life that we must over come are not those that are easy, but it is those that have us search our souls to find what we are made of, these trials are what make us. These trials are what give us character, these trials are what legacies are made of. The texture of a human being is his or her ability to stand up when they have fallen. Stand up when your tank is empty, stand up when everyone around you is telling you to stay down. For Ali's greatest moments are not just when he was winning, but when he found himself laying on his back looking at the lights up above, and having the determination, resolve, and passion to get up.