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    Skies Are Not Cloudy All Day
    Skies Are Not Cloudy All Day
    Skies Are Not Cloudy All Day
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    Skies Are Not Cloudy All Day

    By William H. Cox

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    When you talk to God is He talking back to you? God uses a variety of creative ways to get our attention. One of the greatest tools that He uses is trials in our lives to draw us close to Him. In the midst of the storm it is hard to understand why it is happening and how to respond. When you realize that God Himself is in the midst of the trial with you, it makes it easier to get through it. Through that realization it will bless you in a deeper relationship with the Creator of the Universe. This book is written from a rancher’s perspective and is based on real life experiences. From divorce, traumatic injury, changes in employment and lifestyles, to being cured from alcohol addiction, this book will make you laugh, cry but most of all make you think about how, when and why God is trying to get your attention.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWilliam H. Cox
    Release dateFeb 21, 2015
    ISBN9781311051486
    Skies Are Not Cloudy All Day
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    William H. Cox

    Bill and his dog, Cowgirl, live in Southwest Idaho on Rusty Iron Ranch where he raises a few beef cows, shoots a little photography, and tries to get in as much fishing as possible. He has been blessed with creativity, whether building furniture from an old barn to restoring a grain silo into a solar operated underground hydroponic greenhouse system, Bill is always working on some new off grid solution to sustainable living.With all of this creativity, Bill, has become a pretty good story teller and has been blessed with an exceptional source of material from a life of hard knocks. Recently the Lord has laid it on Bill's heart to share some of his hard learned education and God given creativity with you. Having a unique sense of humor and the ability to laugh at himself and his surroundings, Bill has the God given talent of putting it down on paper for others of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy. He has a heart for Jesus and it is his desire to share that love with others in a way that is down to earth... from a country perspective. His work will truly bless you with a laugh out loud, an occasional tear but will ultimately leave you thinking long after you have finished his books.

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      Skies Are Not Cloudy All Day - William H. Cox

      Skies Are Not Cloudy All Day

      By William H. Cox

      Copyright 2015 William H. Cox

      Smashwords Edition

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      This book is available in print at most online retailers.

      Please visit my blog at: http://www.rustyironranch.blogspot.com/

      Unless otherwise indicated, all Scriptures are taken from the New King James version of the Bible

      Table of Contents

      Preface

      Chapter One: Timing of an Angel

      Chapter Two: Cloudy Days

      Chapter Three: A Divine Fall

      Chapter Four: A Change in Direction

      Chapter Five: Focus

      Chapter Six Doors: Open and Close

      Chapter Seven: Drifting Away

      Chapter Eight: Cowgirl

      Chapter Nine: The Conversation

      Chapter Ten: Trials Worth Going Through

      Chapter Eleven: Nudges

      Acknowledgements

      Preface

      The relationship with God is a very curious thing to me. I have always believed in some way that there was someone watching over me. There had to be someone stepping in at just the right time to prevent my demise. As I get older I do get a little wiser, but I know that it is not so much my doing as it is having my eyes focused on the Lord and hearing His ever so quiet voice saying, You probably better not do that. It took me a lot of pain and many falls to get to this point, and when I finally made the choice to follow Jesus it brought up some questions for me. Initially when He touched me I knew just how real He was, but still wondered, how do I talk to Him and is He really interested in what I think, desire or feel? Why is life always so difficult especially after I’ve asked Him into my life? I would have thought it would be easier after I accepted His grace. It seemed that just when things are going well, something always happens that knocks me back down.

      God made us for His pleasure. It is His desire for us to communicate with Him. It is difficult in that we cannot see Him, but He is very real. He is polite and when He made us He gave us free will to make the decision to have a relationship with Him. He will not force Himself on you. He waits patiently at the door ready to come in with you, but you need to invite Him. It says in Revelation 3:20, Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.

      It isn't always easy walking with God and bad things happen sometimes. When life is good we tend to forget where God is and like a fresh bird dog that gets too far out, we need a little shock to get our eyes back on Him. It stings, but it draws us back in a little closer. Sometimes He uses trials in that same way to draw us to Him or to get our attention. Those trials, when you are going through them, can be painful, stressful and sometimes downright scary. If you turn to the Lord, He is faithful to walk with you. As you go through them together it builds that relationship with Him. It can take a lot of faith for you to step out and reach for Him, and that is why He makes that trial that you are going through so unbearable. Sometimes you have no other choice. It may seem cruel at first, but after you get through it you will see where He has taken care of you. I encourage you to reach out to Him and give Him the reins for a while. I would venture to say that it was your own driving that got you where you are today.

      It says in Proverbs 3:11-12, My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor detest His correction, For whom the LORD loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights.

         He is our heavenly Father and He loves us. It is mind numbing to me to ponder the depth of His love. The one who created the world, the universe and everything in it, perfectly, wants to walk with you throughout your day, every day. Take a minute and really think about that.

      God, our heavenly Father, the One who created the universe and everything in it. He makes the sun come up every morning, makes the seasons change, makes the wind blow, all the way down to making the tiniest little flower bloom for one week out of the year on top of the coldest, rockiest and windiest ridge whether there is anyone there to see it or not. Why? For His glory. Our Father created all of this and He actually loves us and desires for us to communicate with Him. He already knows what we need, want and feel, and yet it brings Him so much joy when we talk to Him and tell him the concerns that we have. You see? By talking to Him it builds up our faith, and in turn that expresses our faith to Him, which gives Him glory. The Bible says in Ephesians 2:8, We are saved by faith and not by works so that no man may boast. That is why prayer and communication with God are so important! God created us for His pleasure, and desires that intimate relationship with us. The more determined we are to seek Him out, the more He will show Himself to us.  Start paying close attention. Look for Him; you will see Him at work in your life every day. Watch for His hand in your life and give thanks for every blessing that you see. I challenge you to try this for a week. Every morning, before you get going, get on your knees for a few minutes and talk to God. Thank Him for everything He has given you and ask Him to show you His hand in your life in some way today. It doesn’t need to be a perfectly worded prayer. Just get real with Him. You’re not going to pull anything over on Him. He already knows you and your unique personality. He made you that way! Then watch for Him and every time you see Him do something, thank Him and acknowledge it. He will do something unique for you specifically. At night before you go to bed write down what, where and how you saw Him. By the end of the week, you will be amazed at how much He does for you and how much you have taken it for granted. The more you thank Him, the more you will see Him, hear from Him, and the deeper your relationship with Him will be. Your life will be richer and happier. He loves you and has a plan just for you.

      This book is a compilation of experiences that the Lord has taken me through. It includes the honest communication I have had with Him and some of the lessons that He has taught me through them. It amazes me how He has used various ways to get my attention. It took a little bit for me to figure it out but I look for and rely on those nudges now.

      All of the characters are real and all of the experiences are true. I did change a few names of the characters.

      Timing of an Angel

      Merle seemed to have a sixth sense about knowing when I was coming home. I left him at the ranch during fire season. He would be busy doing things that dogs do, and then suddenly he would run to the edge of the bench where the house sat and scan the

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