"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
What an awesome verse. All to often, I wonder what in the world we are here for. I can't begin to express how much I miss living in Wilmore, Ky. I miss my friends. I miss being only 3 hours from my family and making weekend trips home. I miss our church, oh how I miss our church and family there. Just thinking about it makes me tear up. When I think like this and dwell on the past I am doubting the awesome plans that God has for us here. If you have kept up with my blog, you know, as well as I do, God wants us here. He made that clear in many ways. When dwelling on all these things He reminds me of how he has blessed us here. We have met so many wonderful friends. He has led us to a church we enjoy going to. Craig and I have drawn closer during this time. Believe it or not, even during this busy volleyball season, we see him more than we ever did in KY. Craig was pulled in so many different directions when we were there because he had 4 jobs...a realtor, a migrant recruiter, professor, and a volleyball coach. Now he is just a full-time coach and he loves it!
So, I guess my point is...I need to have a Godly perspective! Life is a journey...but there is no end in this journey, instead there is a goal! Whatever sends us running for Him, makes us embrace Him, and causes us to wholly depend on Him, is the best good in our lives.
There are times in my life that I have been so full of gratitude and awe that I haven't been able to do anything but sing praises to Him. One of those times is when I was hiking in Glacier National Park. The sights I saw were breathtaking! My friend Kimmy and I sang "How Great is our God" as we hiked along the trail. :) Then there are other times we haven't been able to see how God could possibly be there in the dark circumstances of life. Craig and I experienced something awful in May of 2004. It is a persons worst nightmare and we lived it! At this time I couldn't understand why this incident had happened. What kind of good could come from this?! I questioned God a lot. But I have learned that God always-in all things-is up to something good in our lives....and that "good" is always eternal good!
So, let's just praise the Lord!
Love you all!
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