In risk of having you skip right over this post because it is so cliche, let me encourage you to push through that temptation. Why? It is GOOD to give glory where glory is due, and boy did God do some great things this year. Without further ado, let's praise Him...
PROVISION God has been so faithful in providing for us. I still am surprised at our income. We can pay our bills every month and can give generously. Earlier this year, Jon lost his job, and in the same week he had a new job, with better hours, better pay, and better benefits. Wow God, thanks!
HOME, SWEET HOME It has been an INCREDIBLE BLESSING to buy our own home. It has been a place of rest, a place of ministry, a place for me to experience creativity(in decorating), a place where we will have our children, a place where we will serve the Lord. It is a block away from where the college where I work, so I can walk, and students are often found in my house--a great blessing. Also, we have had the beautiful privilege to get to know our neighbors better and grow in our relationship with them.
ADOPTION God has broken our hearts for giving children homes and raising them. It is a beautiful picture of what God has done for us, bringing us into His family....It has been a very hard process, but the Lord has been near to our hearts and pursuing us in His love
FRIENDS New and Old, God has used friends in our lives to be a huge source of strength and encouragement, shoulders to cry on, they have moved us into our house, we have worked together, prayed together, laughed together and probably shared a few pots of coffee together.
Reminding me that following Jesus is not based on emotion. The past few months were hard as I dealt with depression and anxiety in a fairly deep way. Earlier this year, God had brought me to a place where I was devouring the word, hiding it in my heart, through memorization. I had a lot of head knowledge. Little did I know, I would need that head knowledge to walk through some dark spots in life. I needed to rely on the hope and peace that Jesus has to offer.
TEACHING God has given me the gift of teaching and I have been able to grow in my teaching skills in the past year,both with ministry with college students and in church. It has been a blessing and I have a LOT to learn!!
That is just some of this year..........God has been good, amen?
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