Doesn't it seem that as soon as we say to GOD.. Ok.. I relent. I will let you do whatever you want... HE DOES!! My last post was about God speaking to my heart and telling me that if He really is in control of my life I will always be blind, right? Well just after that Don got a job interview in Breckenridge, MN for Wilkin County. It's been a whirlwind ever since. He got the job and started Jan. 10th, yesterday. All I wanted was a little glimmer of what was to come and once I told God that I trusted him he showed it to me. :) I don't know that I could have handled it if I knew sooner. Hahaha...
I don't know what else to say but that it feels weird. I feel sometimes like I am in a dream. I was pretty excited at first and didn't have a care in the world. It wasn't a big deal moving over 3 hours away from my friends. I didn't think I was loosing friends, I figured I only had friends to gain. I STILL think that is true. I have amazing wonderful loyal friends. :) However, it's hard. Harder then I thought it would be. Everything is different here and they operate different then I am used to. That's ok. I know I will get used to it. It's obviously winter as you all know and what do we do best in the winter. WE HUNKER DOWN! So the boys and I are inside all the time in a small town where we don't know anyone. This is where it gets hard. I miss my wonderful loyal friends and we haven't even been here a week. UH OH! Brody misses his friends too and asks to go visit them, which of course makes it harder and makes me more sad. I know we will meet people and make friends but I didn't take into consideration the time that it takes to do that. It's not something that just happens overnight. In the meantime I am encouraging much visiting. :) AND I am willing to come and visit. **hint hint. ;)
I do see God at work. I know that this beginning period will pass and things will get easier. We have a 2 bedroom townhome that is ours. We have big spacious closets, linen closet, dishwasher, dryer and washer!! It's great. We are enjoying being in our own home. Don's job seems to be going well so far. He is home by 5pm everyday. We really are enjoying having dinner together each night. We have connected with a church that has been very welcoming and we look forward to seeing where that goes. They eat lunch together every Sunday, which I think is fabulous. :) It's so fun. There is also a MOMS group that I am looking forward to. I missed the first meeting that I could attend which was today because both boys had fevers. I took pictures of the townhome which I look forward to posting. I will do my best to do it soon. We have gotten A LOT of unpacking done and the place seems to be coming together. It's slowed down since Don started work but I am confident that we will be pretty well organized soon.
I had a great quiet time the other day. I was reading Philippians and decided to read the description in my Bible. So here is Paul in prison and he has joy. It's all about having joy in our sufferings. I am in a new place where I don't know anyone? Is it really a big deal? I have definately grumbled at times since we have been here. However, I have a nice home, a wonderful husband and two amazing beautiful crazy boys! I would NOT say that I am suffering. My prayer is that I can reach out to the people in this community and get to know them. Learn about what is going on in their lives and be a blessing to them. I want to radiate joy and peace. I want to move, unpack, clean all without complaining. OR at least try. I am so grateful that I can so easily connect with all of you. That even from 3 hours away we can easily write, talk, and stay connected. Again I really don't have much to complain about. I ask that you will all pray for me as I seek to focus on the positive and that I will be filled with joy in these circumstances. Change can be hard but it's not the end of the world. : )
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