Rules of Order - Applied to the
If only two things are certain in life, death and taxes, then I think I need to apply my same rules of order to taxes as I did flying/death. Only taxes can send me into as big a tizzy that is comparable to flying/death.
WELCOME TO CHURCH ON APRIL 15TH!
It will start simply once again - God is good and He works all things for good, even if Josh and I have the unthinkable happen. God would still work it for best. And while I would be crushed to have something bad happen, I am trusting that God will work even that painful idea for good. God works all things for good for those who love God and are called according to His good purpose. Romans 8:28
Then I'll jump to prayer for our two preparers - their skill and wisdom, their honesty and integrity, too. I will pray for alertness, decision making, whatever I can think of for them (they are a he and a she). Our preparers will be totally covered in prayer. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests to God. Phil 4:6
I will meditate on our own destiny if the unthinkable happened, did we do everything right? And no joke, I will go through it all, at least back the 7 or so years one says is typical - yes, we did it right. But, but... in would come the thoughts as I would look back over the years, the distant past as well as the nearest. I am certain we have made the honest and right choices... Thankfully, God knows I can't be perfect since the laws are always changing, that is why I need helpers. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:25*
Then I would pray some more and thank God for the safety thus far, and His goodness over our whole lives. More prayer for Josh and the kids, for family and friends, and then back to our preparers again as we are now nearing April 15th. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thes 5:16-18
With a very thankful heart, I am hopeful to survive. And there will be much rejoicing. Yeah.
Granted, each year is a risk. There are always freak filings, unplanned disasters and random happening every day and each year requires a certain amount of faith to look forward to the next. While yes, taxes do still cause my heart to beat faster, it also strengthens my faith and trust in God. It is amazing that my faith in One that I cannot see strengthens me for the things I can see on paper. And my faith in One that I know strengthens me for the things that are sometimes dreaded worse than death.
Drat! Once again, I forgot about the singing and communion!
*Yeah, I totally took that out of context.
I'm cracking up envisioning you having church over your taxes and your tax people. But, it's totally understandable. I think I've "churched" a lot in preparing to buy our house.
And I forgot the communion part. I do the singing part a lot in the car. When only the girls can hear me. And they, for now, actually think I sound good. Or maybe their smiles and laughter are a means of coping. ;)
Ohhhhhh! True! I totally forgot about that! I do sing a lot during the day with the kiddos, just not with a guitar accompaniment. If we are a church that sings all our songs acapella then all I have left is remembering communion... hmmmm....