Day 11: Thank You

 

It has been so much fun participating in the 31 day challenge! I can say my blog is world wide!! It has been read in 9 countries!!! Thank You four putting up with daily posts!!

 

 

 

 

Day 10: The Beach

I LOVE the beach. There's something so peaceful about having your toes in the sand and a book in your hand.

 

Mark and I took a trip to Destin recently. We went with NO plans but to sit on the beach all week!

2014 has been a tough year! If you know me personally, follow my blog or my facebook page you know some of what we have been through. Needless to say we needed this vacation badly.

I do have clothes on:)

I recently had the privilege to speak on a panel with 5 other women to our Women's  Ministry at our Church. We talked about going "Deeper" with our relationship with God. I had to admit that I have been in the deep for years until this year. At the beginning of the year we lost our furry babies who were our kids. We had Buster for 13 years and Gizmo for 8 years. They passed away a month a part. The very next month our we did an IVF treatment and it was unsuccessful. I began feeling myself get closer to the shore rather than going deeper. In July, my amazing mom passed away. This year has thrown me for a loop. I can admit that I am in a hurting/grieving period. I'm on the sand letting the waves cover my feet, when they hit the shore. I talked about how it was ok to a time to recover. If you watch a surfer they go out deep, catch a wave and ride it to the shore. Then take a minute and head back out. That's where I currently am, on the shore to catch my breath, be refreshed in the Lord and regain my strength. Sometimes we feel defeated or discouraged when we take time to stand in the ankle deep water. God's word says "Be still and know that I am God". It's ok to take those moments to refresh, a surfer can't live in the deep nor can they catch a wave in the shallow! If you find yourself on the shore looking out at the beautiful ocean, know this is only for a season. Before you know it you will be right back on your surf board out in the deep.

If you have never been to Destin I highly recommend it!!!

We celebrated  our 13th wedding anniversary! I'm one blessed girl!!

Day 9: Learning during the wait

 

 

I think it's so important no matter what you are going through that find the good in every situation!

It's possible, digger a little deeper!!! 

 

 

 

 

Day 8:Good reminder

 My feelings about of infertility journey in a nutshell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 7: Don't ignore the dashboard lights

It had been a day! Our washer was leaking, clothes were piled up from vacation, Mark was out of uniforms for work and needed some washed. Laundromat time....the laundromat we use isn't just any ole laundromat, it's state of the art. We live in a college town so it's catered to be an enjoyable task instead of a daunting task, laundry normally is. Inside, there is a restaurant and a bar with a nifty little light board to notify you when your machines is done.  Does this count as a date night? Afraid so:) So off to the laundromat to spend our Friday evening! 

Our normal drive into town went a little different on this night. 

A quote from my Facebook page.  

"Today I lost my "Wife Of The Year" Award. I have been driving my car (for a few days) with the gas light on! I HATE getting gas. Mark and I headed to town.
Mark: Oh you need gas.
Me: You can make it to the Shell Station.
Next thing I know....
Mark: We are out of gas:(
My amazing hubby pushes me and my SUV a mile to the gas station!! He wins "Hubby Of The Century"!!"

Stopping to get gas takes 5-10 minutes right? We run out and are on the side of the road. My awesome hubby pushes us. 

The whole ordeal takes about an hour out of our already busy schedule. 

An hour wasted because I was too stubborn and had decided that waiting for gas to pump was a waste of time.  I was to busy to stop and pump gas for 5 minutes. In the long run I  inconvenienced my hubby and threw off our whole night. 

How many times do we do this to God? He wants 5 mins of our time to reveal a life changing answer that we had been praying for, to show us how to change our path, refresh us, give us peace or maybe just to comfort us. Sometimes we are to busy to stop for 5 mins and relish in God's presence. Then a life circumstance happens "like running out of gas" and we ask God "where were you?". God was there along trying to get our attention but we were ignoring the cool dashboard lights that had been signaling to us for 3 days now!! 

Don't ignore the dashboard lights God has placed before you! Take time each day, even if it's just 5 minutes! Put on a worship song in the car and just bask in his love! It may just be the answer to your prayers!! 

Day 6: Not all waiting is bad!!

Two weeks ago our washer broke. Mark and I decided it was time to get a new set. We have always had hande me downs. So we went shopping and found the perfect pair. We opted for delivery so we wouldn't have to worry about them. With delivery comes waiting on the delivery guys to show up. They give you a four hour window. The men who delivered our new "toys" we're so helpful and nice! I'm so glad we finally broke down and for a new set. They have fancy settings that we are not used to but will fall in love with quickly, I am sure! I've never been so excited to do laundry as I was when I got off work tonight! Not all waiting is bad! Sometimes waiting brings fun and exciting things into our lives!!

Day 5: Encouragement

Wait for the Lord. Be strong and don't lose hope. Wait for the Lord. (‭Psalm‬ ‭27‬:‭14‬ NIRV)

I needed to hear this verse today! During my 31 Days of writing I encourage comments! I would love to hear from you!!

When you are going through a trying season in your life that causes you to wait upon God what are your go to scriptures?