I can't even get over how quickly time goes! It's been almost a year since I've blogged and so much has happened.
This year my mom finally surrendered and took part in believer's baptism. I prayed nine years for that. She is finally reaping the joy that comes with obedience! Although just as with her salvation, satan was fighting hard for this to not happen.
Just a few months before, a very dear friend of mine and her family left the church I go to. I was devastated. After surrendering to the Lord to be more faithful last summer, my convictions were tested with this. I was once again sad, depressed and had one foot out the door. I just couldn't take it anymore!
I wanted to leave but God said, "No". I had to stay faithful, but why?
A few months later I would find out why faithfulness and being in my place is so important.
Once again, the Lord would allow me to witness a miracle in my mom's life, hallelujah!
Facebook has this feature where "memories on this day" pop up in the notifications and the blog I wrote about surrender came up. What a wonderful reminder of God's plans and faithfulness.
That's what got me off the sofa to write today haha.
Noah and Lily have finished another successful year of homeschooling. One more year with Noah. He's already decided Cedarville University is where he wants to go to college. Lots of driving back and forth next year.
Lily, Lord willing, will begin visiting colleges this year. Although that's a couple years away, she's not sure where she wants to go and praying God will give her clear direction.
August we are trying to go visit Brooke and Seth and get in a family vacation too. She moved back to West Virginia this month. That was always the plan. It was much easier this time around: for me anyway. She's working and will go back to school at WVTech. She already put in a semester in Maryland. Whoot!!
This is the first time in seven years we will not have a July 4th party. Instead we will go to the homeless shelter and help clean up there. I just wasn't feeling having a party this year. Feel like doing something different I guess.
Praying for a fun filled summer this year because next summer is going to be a tough one.
This year my mom finally surrendered and took part in believer's baptism. I prayed nine years for that. She is finally reaping the joy that comes with obedience! Although just as with her salvation, satan was fighting hard for this to not happen.
Just a few months before, a very dear friend of mine and her family left the church I go to. I was devastated. After surrendering to the Lord to be more faithful last summer, my convictions were tested with this. I was once again sad, depressed and had one foot out the door. I just couldn't take it anymore!
I wanted to leave but God said, "No". I had to stay faithful, but why?
A few months later I would find out why faithfulness and being in my place is so important.
Once again, the Lord would allow me to witness a miracle in my mom's life, hallelujah!
Facebook has this feature where "memories on this day" pop up in the notifications and the blog I wrote about surrender came up. What a wonderful reminder of God's plans and faithfulness.
That's what got me off the sofa to write today haha.
Noah and Lily have finished another successful year of homeschooling. One more year with Noah. He's already decided Cedarville University is where he wants to go to college. Lots of driving back and forth next year.
Lily, Lord willing, will begin visiting colleges this year. Although that's a couple years away, she's not sure where she wants to go and praying God will give her clear direction.
August we are trying to go visit Brooke and Seth and get in a family vacation too. She moved back to West Virginia this month. That was always the plan. It was much easier this time around: for me anyway. She's working and will go back to school at WVTech. She already put in a semester in Maryland. Whoot!!
This is the first time in seven years we will not have a July 4th party. Instead we will go to the homeless shelter and help clean up there. I just wasn't feeling having a party this year. Feel like doing something different I guess.
Praying for a fun filled summer this year because next summer is going to be a tough one.
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