We have had a year filled with ups and major downs. God deserves all praise as He delivered us through the depths and we are so happy now. Life is as it should be. We have our struggles, but not with each other- they are with everyday life-kids, work, balancing it all/scheduling it all. But, it is days like today where I am truly reflective, grateful and passionate about my family.
I have a wonderful husband. I am very proud to be his wife and we have so much fun together. He has a wonderful heart and he always finds a way to make me laugh.
My parents are absolutely amazing and supportive! They have helped us tremendously and we are so grateful for their love. My in-laws are super-duper and have helped in so many ways- we appreciate it all. I am thankful for the relationship that we have now. My sis and I don't get to talk as much as I want as our lives take us in so many different directions, but I love her very much and am proud of her as a mom. My sweet 95 yo grandmother and both aunts on my dad's side are so sweet and I miss them too. Time flies by and I wish that I had more days of the week so that I could spend more time with everyone.
My friends, some have known me since toddler years and some for only a couple of years, are amazing. From the hometown girls to my sweet church friends, I am truly blessed to be around some amazing women who are so selfless in their hearts and giving. I truly hope that I can show support to them in their times of need as they have to me.
With all of that being said, I wanted this first real blog to be about the people who shape me and keep me grounded. As hubby and I know first-hand, what you have today can be gone tomorrow. Sometimes, you will find yourself in positions that you never imagined and you must simply rely on God and the people that He has placed in your life to get back up. God's plan is always better and bigger than the one that you have on your own, but in the midst of crisis- it is hard to see it that way. My prayer for all that read this is to let go of your "self" and put your trust in God. Let go of your "stuff". It was only a house, only a car, only a business, and only money that we lost- we still have each other and the people mentioned above. God has taken care of us and even though we were sad to move and sad to go through this time, we gotta keep it in perspective. It has been a "heckuva" year and I wouldn't change it. We needed to go through it all to experience true grace and mercy.
Love to all.
Jeremiah 29: 11For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back from captivity. [b] I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile."
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