Winds of Change

Oh, the winds of change are blowing. Blowing harder, stronger, and in directions I never thought possible...

 This blog is something I’ve long contemplated writing. Is it necessary? I’m still not sure to be honest. Will it help? I think so. It will help me and it will help you to understand. Over the past few months I have gotten lots of emails and Facebook messages regarding the confusion within my posts. Some of the messages were merely asking where we had been, because some of you had not seen my family at our regular church or around town. My hope is that once you read this, the confusion will be no more. Hopefully it will leave you with an understanding of our new lives, and give you something specific to pray about. 

I’m sure if you’re reading this, you too have experienced something in your life unplanned…unexpected. Life has brought you to a place you would have never dreamed, but you have been able (by the grace of God) to move on…to start anew. This is where our family finds itself. The boys and I have recently moved to the state of Texas to be near my family. I’m interviewing for teaching positions, and the boys will return to public school this fall. I could get into details, but I’d rather not. Please know that love and forgiveness remain, and although tempted to become bitter, my heart understands that I am free...and my God has the victory over this situation. I am finding myself again, and figuring out the role God has for me in this life. I honestly love this journey of growing closer to God (even if the pain becomes unbearable), and although we are dealing with a great deal of hurt and healing…I’m finding there is such beauty when our hurt and our Healer collide!

God is opening so many new doors in our lives, and restoring relationships like I never thought possible! He’s bringing people into my life that are such blessings, and providing for us in ways only He can! The outpouring of love and support we have gotten has been quite overwhelming, but wonderful! I still go to my mailbox each day to find a card of encouragement from a sweet sister in Christ! Those cards mean more than anyone can realize!

We are so blessed to be back home. The boys and I are enjoying this season of our lives, and I would just ask that you would continue to lift our family up in prayer. Life is changing, and God is changing it very quickly! Pray that we will stay strong and hold on to Him! He has told me that our family may seem like we are in the thick of weeds right now, but to stand on His promise that we will be made into a fragrant garden! I'm standing on that promise! <3