Trials are Friends...

Well, I have a new friend.

We moved into our new lovely house on Saturday, but I wasn't unpacking long before I began to have an allergic reaction. At first I thought I was coming down with a cold, but it felt just like my allergies to cat dander. To make a long story short, I have not been able to sleep in my new home for the past two nights (the only two nights we've been there) and can't even stay inside long. Apparently the former renters had cats and the carpets, though spot-cleaned, must still have dander in them. Today we had the carpets professionally cleaned and hopefully I will be able to sleep in my own bed tonight! But God is sovereign.... Thank God for kind friends who allowed me to sleep at their house the past two nights...

I am wondering at this, God's new little "plan," but trust in him. James says to count trials as friends, and that's what I'm trying to do! Haven't done it perfectly, by any means, but trying... After all, I DO have a bed to sleep in! And a warm house to go to! I am by far very blessed indeed... Perspective is very important :)

Your prayers are appreciated and I will keep you posted! Have a great night.

A Year Tomorrow...

A year ago tomorrow we moved to CO from Jefferson, GA. Wow, amazing... And what's especially amazing is that tomorrow we are moving from where we've been living for the past year (with my dad's very generous friend, Mike) to our own home in Aurora (about 40 minutes south-east). So we are moving on the same exact day we did last year! November 22nd... It is a rental, but it'll be "home" for at least a year and, hey, about eight months ago I felt like this house we're leaving was home. For that reason I am a bit sad. I am the type of person to get very comfortable really wherever it is that I'm living my life, and it's hard to "uproot." But this is definitely easier than GA seeing as we're only moving 40 minutes away, as opposed to 27 hours away! (by car). And the thing about me is that in four months, this house in Aurora will be home to me and I'll never want to leave :) I just get familiar with things how they are and never want them to change... Yeah, call me weird.

Anyway, the house is beautiful and very large. Four bathrooms! We simply won't know what to do with ourselves :) We have lived with one shower for a year and it's been a lot easier than I at first thought--this should be absolute heaven *wink* I will post pictures on our family blog soon! I know I am so behind, but patience!

Have a wonderful weekend and God bless you.

A New Subject in the Lesson of Life...

That new subject is... Real estate! I am excited to say that two weeks ago I started a job in a real estate office doing administrative things. God totally brought this job to me--I was not actively seeking a job in the least. But, I was seeking to grow my knowledge of (1) accounting and (2) real estate in general. I bought a college level accounting book (actually used by our local community colleges) and have been teaching myself its contents. And three days a week I work at the Nelson Group office. My friend Melissa (who had a big hand in getting me the job and works there as well) is a great teacher and Don Nelson (my employer) is a Christian and a pleasure to work for. I think it's really neat that we pray before we start work in the morning...

Anyway, I just wanted to share this as a praise. The Lord saw my frustration and provided two answers at the same time to BOTH my thirsts for knowledge. And I observe that it was only when I gave up my efforts to FIND something that he brought these solutions... He does that a lot :)

4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.