Thread: So many trials, and so many blessings

That very decent car was fraud, and we just lost $3,300 from it. I could be quite angry, but I know that God has brought me to this place. My son's bike was stolen last year; God brought it back. My purse was stolen; God brought it back the same day and we only lost $7.45 from the guys getting some breakfast at McDonalds. When I found out about the fraud, I actually laughed. I laughed not because it's funny, but because the devil is so stupid. He just stole from us and will be repaying us seven times over for what he just stole from us. I have an amazing joy in my heart and that sense of calm and peace. I know that somehow, some way, God will bring all we need and more.

God is really continuing to show us His extraordinary ways this year. The hubs and I have been doing a lot of talking. We got a lot of confirmation tonight through the Affecting Destiny sermon about what God has planned for us this very year. For me, it was amazing just to sit in a service. I've been working with the three year olds since November 1, and I've missed every service. Hearing it on CD just isn't the same as being in a church service. My heart drank in the worship of my Savior. I feel more than full again.

My mind has wondered more and more to the coming of Christ, when we meet Him in the air. How will I feel? I know one thing. I will be leaping into His arms.

I'm kinda struggling today with this whole car thing, and the fact that my prior landlord still has not mailed us back our deposit, and it's been 30 days.

On a happy note, I'm back into my size 14's, which I haven't seen since I got pregnant with Hannah! Woot!

Congrats on your weight loss! Sorry to hear about the car - that is really upsetting. I hope that you get your money back soon.

Talk about stepping out into the way unknown... we leap, God, putting our trust solely in you.

Whoa. Wow. There is so much going on right now. I'm watching the news. With the most recent quakes in Christchurch, New Zealand, the 8.9 quake in Japan, the tsunamis, the wildfires sparked right here in Oklahoma... my spirit is leaping because I know it all means that Christ's return draws even nearer. My heart is so broken for these people, however. My prayer is that this is seen as an attempt by a loving, merciful God to wake people up to his return. I know, however, that people will more likely be angry at God for this than turn to Him. My prayers are rising up even now for the nation of Japan.

On a more personal note, I'm beginning to chronicle how God is propelling us towards everything that we've been called to do. Today marks a day of a great leap of faith. My husband is letting go of his job today, and we're believing that God will provide for every need that we have. I don't make a ton of funds at the moment with my job, but even as I've been praying, I know that God is pushing him towards teaching the word, which is his gift and calling. I know that he believes he's supposed to start a business for himself, but I don't think that's it. I think God's clearing his time because he will be doing every bit of what God has called him to do. I know that for the first time in his life, my husband is going to find fulfillment and joy in all that he does.

None of this comes as a surprise, as we were expecting this around this time of year because God made it clear at the beginning of this year that He's teaching my husband how to lead his family and both of us how to trust in Him. So here we go, God. We're taking this leap of faith and we're trusting in you for millions to keep propelling your kingdom forward...

So... we're a few days into the hubs being home and thus far, it's going well. I even have him helping me with transcription files so I can take on a bit more work. He's doing quite well at it thus far. I'm quite impressed.

We've been out this week to celebrate Abby's 10th birthday. Not sure how her mom can throw a fit that we can't answer her call once, and then, not call her daughter on her birthday. I'm scratchin' my head on that one.

Spent a lot of time in prayer with the hubs last night. It was one of those moments where I knew that we were in the presence of God and that we were being heard. So we press on in faith, knowing that He hears us, and trusting him more by the day.

But back to work I go. At 100 minutes of 216. Sigh. Yay? Woot! (Can you tell I border between bored and border on this file? lol)

Well, got the 216 done. Now, I'm finishing up 180ish and then, off to 4 hours of audio to work on. That means I'm disappearing for a number of days. No time for fun this weekend.

Joshua 3 (New International Version, ©2011)

Crossing the Jordan

¹ Early in the morning Joshua and all the Israelites set out from ****tim and went to the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over. ² After three days the officers went throughout the camp, ³ giving orders to the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the Levitical priests carrying it, you are to move out from your positions and follow it. ⁴ Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before. But keep a distance of about two thousand cubits^[a] between you and the ark; do not go near it.” ⁵ Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things among you.”
⁶ Joshua said to the priests, “Take up the ark of the covenant and pass on ahead of the people.” So they took it up and went ahead of them.
⁷ And the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the eyes of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you as I was with Moses. ⁸ Tell the priests who carry the ark of the covenant: ‘When you reach the edge of the Jordan’s waters, go and stand in the river.’”
⁹ Joshua said to the Israelites, “Come here and listen to the words of the LORD your God. ¹⁰ This is how you will know that the living God is among you and that he will certainly drive out before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girga****es, Amorites and Jebusites. ¹¹ See, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth will go into the Jordan ahead of you. ¹² Now then, choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe. ¹³ And as soon as the priests who carry the ark of the LORD—the Lord of all the earth—set foot in the Jordan, its waters flowing downstream will be cut off and stand up in a heap.”
¹⁴ So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them. ¹⁵ Now the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest. Yet as soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, ¹⁶ the water from upstream stopped flowing. It piled up in a heap a great distance away, at a town called Adam in the vicinity of Zarethan, while the water flowing down to the Sea of the Arabah (that is, the Dead Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho. ¹⁷ The priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD stopped in the middle of the Jordan and stood on dry ground, while all Israel passed by until the whole nation had completed the crossing on dry ground.



(Posting this because it has spiritual significance for our present situation, but will expound more later. Ryan told me it would be a good idea to write down what God has shown me, so I will later, after I get more work done.)

That's it. I'm shaving all of us bald. We went just over a month with no head lice. And then here it is again.

AF is late, which is strange, but I assume that it's because I'm absolutely exhausted from working so much. It's only April 4th and I've topped last month's earnings already.

Well, I shaved the boys and Abby's hair got cut pretty short. I did a great job on it, if I do say so myself. And she got to go back to school today, and hopefully, this means no more head lice. I hate this stuff!