Trust me, I've had alot of them lately. . . . but I'm having a hard time laughing sometimes.
Remember this post? The Master Gardener has been doing some trimming around these parts. We are not perfect, but I feel like we try really hard to do our best. We obey. We fall short. We keep trying. And along the way we pray. We have fasted and prayed for some certain things to work out. But we also prayed that our faith would increase if they didn't.
They didn't.
So now we face some difficult lane changes. Our family has to be apart for a few months until we can get on our feet. The kids are excited for our awesome "vacation" and we plan on lots of skype. But, I don't know if I really understand yet how hard it is going to be. And still I feel peace. I feel good. I hug Daman more and am trying to make these next two weeks as happy and wonderful as I can, building up lots of good memories and energy to prepare for some scratchy transitions. Everything will be fine. We'll have wonderful adventures with Grandma and Daman will get all the chicken pot pies he can handle. The Lord will bless us with peace, energy, and success. I know it. He understands the long runs, we sometimes can only deal with the sprinting. But, a good set of sprints makes us stronger and faster, and I trust that the Lord will take this challenging turn and work it for our good, in ways that I cannot even imagine. Plans change, but He does not. He loves us. He loves my children. He hears my prayers, and He hears yours.
I love your great attitude and inspirational words. I, for one, am still hoping that you moving to Vienna is still on the docket with the new change of plans. :)
ReplyDeletei feel like in lots of ways, this has been true for me as well over the past two weeks. not like your situation, but tough nonetheless.
ReplyDeleteif i have learned nothing else, i have learned abundantly that He loves us, is mindful of us, ad absolutely hears and answers prayers.