Blessed Beyond Belief

The Lord continues to amaze me.

This last year has been fantastic. I have been told people can sense a peace in me, and they have noticed how I have been growing as a person. Don't get me wrong, there have been multiple challenges. Through them, I have learned more and more to trust and rely on God and HIS plan for my life.

Proverbs 16:9
In their hearts humans plan their course,
 but the Lord establishes their steps

I like to plan. I like to know ahead of time what plans are. Emotionally, I like to prepare. That is not how God works. Usually, I plan and God does the opposite. That has been very hard to deal with. Through the challenges, I look to God for help. Sometimes, I don't understand, or I don't like the answers He gives. I am determined to follow His plan and not my own....sometimes it takes a bit of convincing. The rewards have been awesome. Our family unit has never been stronger. I am actually more calm than Luke in stressful situations! Crazy, I know!
I had been really sad summer was ending. It was great weather. I LOVE to swim, and the kids and I swam almost everyday. Just as I was starting to get excited for the kids to be in school, so I could catch up on house projects, God stepped in with a new plan. That plan.....lunch lady at Heritage. Yes. A lunch lady! Hilarious. I tried to ignore that call. When it was obvious He wasn't giving up, I moved forward. I honestly thought He was just testing me to see if I would listen. I didn't expect to get the job. It was a very funny day.

I started a little under two weeks ago. I LOVE what I am doing. I love seeing and interacting with the kids. I love the staff. I love my boss. I love that I am constantly moving around. (Which is a funny prayer answer, because I had been telling God I was concerned I wouldn't be as active as I was in the Summer.) I love that on Fridays, I get to hear the worship band playing in chapel, and all of the students singing along. I love listening to the chapel speaker. I love the hours. I love that it's dealing with the high school and middle school kids. I love that I get paid, doing something I love!

God has blessed me, and my family beyond belief. I am so thankful that even when I protest or ignore, He doesn't give up on me, and He loves me.

Thank you, Jesus! :)