fallen in love
gotten married to someone unlike anyone I imagined myself marrying
had two boys
lost a great friend to cancer
been in 3 churches
ended 2 careers to be a stay at home mom
cared for sick loved ones
lost father-in-law to cancer
struggled with depression
spending 4 months away from home to care for family.....in a hotel, then 2 bdrm apartment with two little active boys! :)
But I would not have it any other way!
However, I am now in my my fourth month away from everything I have known....in a town 600 miles away. I am finding myself having a lot of times when I am super lonely. I have no friends here. Just the boys and my inlaws. But my husband has set a "homecoming" date! Just 30 more days!
I also have to make a change with my health....eating right, exercising, getting in the Word more. We are going to visit another church this Sunday here in our temporary home. Hopefully this will be a place we can come back to when we come back over (which will be a lot now) :) . We have had a lot of good times here....and have seen God's hand through all of it. We were blessing with a good nest egg to help pay for an apartment and hotel fees. I am able to stay at home because of the job God blessed my husband with. We homeschool, so we didn't have to worry about taking the kids out of school.
God is good....and He IS in control.
Follow me in my crazy journey to getting healthy....spiritually, mentally, physically. Also, I am going to strive to be more of a Proverbs 31 woman....here is the scripture I am going to concentrate on during this journey:
Proverbs 31: 10 - 31
Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character
10 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. 11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. 12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. 13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. 14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. 15 She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. 16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. 18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. 19 In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. 20 She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. 21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. 22 She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. 24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes. 25 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. 26 She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. 27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 29 "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. 31 Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
Oh, and you would know that TLC premiered their series "Extreming Couponing" tonight. Is God telling me something? hahahaha!
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