Provision

It's way past my bedtime! However, my Mother-in-law visited, we watched a movie, and are finally getting ready for bed. I thought I would take this time to share a few things with you....

1) I'm STILL unemployed, but doing better. I've been back and forth with my attitude about this season in my life. I have been frustrated when I look back and think I just spent 4 years preparing to teach, yet do not a classroom. I'm content now. :) I've been developing my cooking/baking skills, grocery shopping on a tighter budget, raising a puppy, being a better disciple, and a better wife. Life isn't what I though it would be, but it's "His plans; not mine".

2) Since I'm unemployed, we have almost no money. We crunched the numbers at the beginning of the month and saw we were short a few hundred. Not good. God is faithful and so much bigger than numbers and money!! Doing my part through pray and faith He has provided. My student loans won't kick in like I thought they would AND I found a program to apply for that could postpone payments for a year. Nice! AND THEN, today we got a check in the mail. We didn't know this company even owed us any money at all. PRAISE THE LORD! Matt and I strive to spend our money wisely and invest it into things that will better our family (and future family).

3) I'm also delighted to report that I've found my calling in the church. I've grown accustomed to the fact that I have some leadership skills and love using them in Christian environments. Our church, like so many others, participate in something called Discipleship Walk. Long story short, I'm passionate about it, others getting the experience, and could exercise my strengths. The next one is this Spring and I'm praying God provides the money, time, and opportunity for me to go.

Well, that's all for tonight...this morning. I'm excited to tackle the to-do list with Matt tomorrow....today. Kinda reminds me of Dad and Mom running errands together on the weekends. :)