Becoming Blessed

How blessed I am! The Lord has been growing me over the last year. When Rick & I went through our marriage problems, I thought it was just us. I also wondered how in the world I would ever get through something as life changing as that. I didn't truly realize then how much God was using it to make me a better person.

I have begun to read His word everyday and try to teach my children what He is teaching me. I have been reading a book that is changing my life a little more everyday. I've made a promise to myself and my family not to turn back into the person I once was. When Christ died for me I changed. When I accepted that fact, my life changed. When I started practicing what he was teaching, my life changed again. If we don't change and we keep going down the same path, we may get "stuck in a rut".

This was not a path I wanted for myself or to show my family. I went down that road for a few years but with God's help, we are climbing out of that path and getting onto HIS path. This isn't something that happens overnight (I wish it was). This is something that takes work. Reminding myself of the rut that is below me doesn't make me fill up with despair; it gives me a hope that someone else sees the rut they are in and thinks they can make it out! It has been said by many that God doesn't give us more than we can handle at a time. I'm not really sure if I believe this. I know I've said it before but I think when God has given us too much to handle, He begins to carry us. Picks us up out of our rut and teaches us new things. For me, he is teaching me how to truly and deeply love, trust, and be open with others.

My rut may cause me pain sometimes, but knowing God is carrying me through it, makes it much less painful. My encouragement for anyone that reads this: If you are stuck and don't know where to turn, Ask GOD. If you don't know Christ as your Savior, find a friend, a church, or someone you trust, ask them what it is to have God in their life. Ask me. I pray for everyone who comes to this blog. I don't know how many people read it but I can see there have been many page views. I pray that each one of you would know Christ in your life. I also pray that each of you has someone you can turn to when you need it most.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope." ~Jeremiah 29:11 NASB

Another month--another new adventure

So it's been another month since I've written anything. Last I remember, I think I introduced Rick & I would be adopting a child. We are now halfway through our PS-MAPP classes hat are required for Kansas. We seem to be learning through this class. We have gotten some good ideas that we can apply to our children now.  I think it's also making me realize that not everything is as big a battle as I think it is.

While we have been taking this class, I am watching my husband grow yet again! Rick is now preparing to go back to school again! This class has peaked his interest in a Masters in Social Work and going on to be a GAL (Guardian Ad Litem). This is something he didn't realize he could do. Since he received his bachelors in Criminal Justice, he is able to go directly into the Masters program at Washburn!! I am so proud of him. He is just an amazing man of God. I love to see his protective instincts come out as we grow together!

In the meantime, I have also started "homeschooling" my children. I am using K12 the online public school option. It's a pretty cool tool. While I am enjoying having my children home most days, I'm also getting frustrated with them. They seem to give up too easily. I know it's because they are having problems understanding some of the stuff. I feel like we are on the brink of getting this thing under our belts!!

So as we continue with another month, we'll keep travelling on the new adventure God has provided for us. We will also seek His path before ours!!