In the Desert

Today's sermon really spoke to me today. One of the things Pastor said was "When God wants to bring you into something new, He first has to bring you out of something old". Hearing this helped me see clearer the last few months. It may not be what we wanted but it was what God wanted. I didn't understand that and I questioned quite often why this was happening, but now I understand. I was in the desert that God wanted me to be in at that time, but now He has put me in a new desert. I think that it was something that we fought for awhile, and maybe that's why it became so painful. The last few weeks I have been learning so many new and exciting things about people I have known for such a long time. Hearing their stories and their testimony's has touched my heart in so many ways. I feel like I have given up on so many things that I once had a huge passion for. Such as my degree for Chemical Dependency and children. I would love to have a career helping teens or children of addicts. I find it interesting that 2 of my sisters have also chosen this field...


In other new, first week of school for the girls went great. Julie's first words to me Friday afternoon were there shouldn't be a weekend, they should have school everyday. Robin agreed with her, but I think she was for different reasons ; )
Austin will start school this week. He also has his second football game on Tuesday. Every time I think I couldn't be more proud of that boy, he shows me up. My dad recently found out he has arthritis in his knee. Dad has been having a hard time with it and is pretty uncomfortable at time. Austin has stepped up and started helping my dad mow the grass. This weekend Austin had plans with his grandparents, but ensured he took time to come over to Papa's and mow the grass! I truly believe I have the best kids!