The whole month of June consisted of 4 graduations and a family reunion plus 3 parades, a street dance, and rodeo in between. We have had a blast the whole month of June in Minnesota, with the acception of Brad's absence working in Indiana. The small town, rural feel is so where I am at in my life. I am tired of chasing life, I want to live in each day and each moment enjoying every step of each day! Isn't that what life is supposed to be about? Simplifying and enjoying the roses and all that God has created and blessed each day with?
We have had so much fun being around family and friends! Laughing and enjoying together. We have missed that so much these past 15 years being away from Minnesota. I almost feel sad that the kids have been deprived of this for so long. But I also know that we were right where God wanted us to be.
Brad has so many fun relatives that I enjoy being with, talking to, and laughing with. They are all so much fun and have great sense of humor! They love us and accept us for who we are. They embrace our kids like they know them so well and they embrace them back, which is what family is about!
I find myself anticipating the next time we will be together again. As we are seeking God's will to move to Minesota, I can't help but try to influence God's decision by putting myself and what I want in the picture. I need to fully surrender and take myself completely out of it and let God just do what He does best...reign in me!
This summer has been so full of family fun, memories, pool time, laughs, and tears! I feel so connected with our family like never before! I am so thankful for this crazy limbo and transition that our family is in, because in the midst of the trial and uncertainty, we are full of love and acceptance, no matter what. Thank you, God for summer fun with family and friends, for allowing me to see the simple, but important things that life brings about daily, and for being full of joy even though life is full of uncertainty! Thank you that you have called me your child and that I know that I am so loved and blessed by your hands! I know you have a plan for my family and I and I eagerly anticipate living it out for your glory and honor! Thank you for your unconditional love, grace, and mercy! Amen!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Being Still and Knowing He is God
We spent a whole month in Minnesota and we are now in Indiana at Dad and Shirley's. Brad has been working a lot of county fairs with the flagpole business, but these little fairs haven't paid off for all the effort he has been putting in. The last fair he and one of his salesmans fairs paid off on the last few days. Things are looking better as far as the business goes. He has some really good county fairs coming up before the state fairs start in a few weeks.
We have been praying and searching for places to live in Indiana and all doors to anything we find have closed in one way or another. We really are not feeling peace about living in Indiana. We are all uneasy about it, even though this is where Brad's territory for the flagpole business is. We are prayerfully seeking God's direction and plan for our lives. We really are beginning to feel like Minnesota may be where He wants us. Which we never imagined returning home ever. After 15 years, Minnesota sounds really good to our whole family. We want small town rural living for our children to grow up with. We have so little time parenting our children and we want to make the most of the time we have left with them under our roof!
We currently have people searching for farms for us in Minnesota in the Granite Falls area. 95% of our familes live in Minnesota and it would be so nice to be a part of their lives. We have spent so many holidays alone and the older we get the more we realize the importance of family and being close to them.
We are being still, knowing that God is in control of our lives and His plan and purpose is what we want our lives to be. I have been reading James and am now reading Job. If I could be a tiny portion of the God followers/faith believers that they were, I would be rich beyond measure!
Until we hear God's whisper, we wait at His feet and on our knees!
Prayerfully seeking His face!
We have been praying and searching for places to live in Indiana and all doors to anything we find have closed in one way or another. We really are not feeling peace about living in Indiana. We are all uneasy about it, even though this is where Brad's territory for the flagpole business is. We are prayerfully seeking God's direction and plan for our lives. We really are beginning to feel like Minnesota may be where He wants us. Which we never imagined returning home ever. After 15 years, Minnesota sounds really good to our whole family. We want small town rural living for our children to grow up with. We have so little time parenting our children and we want to make the most of the time we have left with them under our roof!
We currently have people searching for farms for us in Minnesota in the Granite Falls area. 95% of our familes live in Minnesota and it would be so nice to be a part of their lives. We have spent so many holidays alone and the older we get the more we realize the importance of family and being close to them.
We are being still, knowing that God is in control of our lives and His plan and purpose is what we want our lives to be. I have been reading James and am now reading Job. If I could be a tiny portion of the God followers/faith believers that they were, I would be rich beyond measure!
Until we hear God's whisper, we wait at His feet and on our knees!
Prayerfully seeking His face!
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