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[1:30pm] Thank You for the resolution with the court date this morning, Father. Thank You for this new day. The ticket cost us $115, which was a little painful because the judge was being lenient actually, but very just with us. He did what was right.

Thank You also for the trading commission of $30 that came in this morning. Thank You, Father. You are great above all and continue to bless us, in small ways and big, each and every day. We only need look to You to see good things. =)

We also get to thank You once again for helping us fix Sara’s computer, it is working wonderfully well. The second is Patches, who has not been throwing up at all the last couple of days! That is so wonderful—thank You so much, dear Lord God! =) =) You have blessed us indeed!

It feels (You would be right, John.) =) =) =) …it feels like we are heading toward real estate wholesaling. And what a blessing that would be for us. =) =)

“I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. Yet I am always with You; You hold me by my right hand. You guide me with Your counsel, and afterward You will take me into glory. Whom I have in heaven but You? And earth has nothing I desire besides You.” -Psalm 73:22-25

[1:50pm]

It’s Snowing

Where I am, it’s snowing right now. And for my kids, the word “snow” is synonymous with “fun.” I think if they had to choose between a day at a theme park or playing in the snow, they would probably choose the snow.

In a few hours, enough snow will have accumulated on the ground for them to spend the afternoon running and playing in the white stuff.

My work allows me the flexibility to spend time with my children when I want to — such as an afternoon in the snow. I am very grateful for this flexibility. It is one of the rewards of self-employment.

But I still have to make that choice to give my time to my family. I could just as easily spend my afternoon getting “caught up” on work, emails, and other pressing tasks.

My kids would still run out and have a good time without me.

But that’s just it. It would be WITHOUT DAD!

Years from now, when they are grown, I want my children to be able to look back on their childhood memories and remember the times when dad WAS there. I want to model that kind of fatherhood to them so they can model it to their children and pass it down for generations to come.

An absent dad is one of the most damaging things that can happen to a child. It is also one of the most effective tactics used today to break down the family and develop apathy and disrespect of children toward their fathers.

John, I pray you will have many opportunities this year to choose time with your children over your work, hobbies, and other distractions. Your work will always be there, but your children won’t.

Involving your children in your life and investing your time in their lives is something we family dads MUST do! -Joey Watkins

[4:43pm] A very trying day today. Father, thank You for being with us. Thank You for delivering us, though not sheltering us from the pain. Thank You for keeping us afloat.

Sara is very discouraged today, very down and low after the court date today where we were fined the $115. Father, thank You for helping me to be understanding and to encourage her, though it’s not yielded much fruit so far.

[7:51pm] Dear Lord, this I cannot understand. We have limited funds right now, and You’re telling me to take Sara out to dinner. The double hit is that we’ll be driving around the car with the expired license plates. I don’t know what to think, dear Lord. (Think of Sara and think of your instructions in this way, John. Take Sara over to ihop, son.) Yes, Father. Thank You, Father.

[12:39am] Father, thank You so much for this end of the day. It smoothed out—You smoothed it out. =) Thank You so much, Father. Sara and I made love earlier this evening and it was amazing. It changed both of our moods and go us out of our slumps. Thank You so very much for this, Father God. You are wonderful to us.

On the other note, You’ve put trading back on my heart and now I’m actually going through the forex course for the first time. I’ve not put that much attention to it yet, but hopefully we’ll start into it more as we go along and at least I could do my part by finishing this course. =)

We thank You also for letting us make such good progress on Clark’s site today. Thank You so much, Father God. We don’t know where this one is going, but we are grateful so much for Your help. =) =)