Happy Thanksgiving!

Today is Thanksgiving--I had a great time up at my best friends parents. These girls are like sisters to me. I love being with them and spending time with them and their children. We played a lot of games, and had a great time fellowshipping with one another. Thanks O's!

Bananagrams!

Sisters!

Thankful for:
-family who I am missing more than ever right now
-friends who have come alongside me when I needed it most
-health-and a PT who is working on me for free-PTL
-being jobless.....it's so hard, and yet God has given me amazing opportunities that I would not be able to do if I was working. (for the record-I DO want a job!)
-children that I can love on
-waiting...another very hard thing, but it has taught me a lot lately. I have complete peace at the moment concerning Africa and the plans to get back there.
-two bible studies that I am involved in, and the people in them who encourage and pray for me.
-Panera :) (mmm-love that place!)
-my Awana girls, and the ways they brighten my time with them
-the amazing privilege to be a child of the King!
-music that uplifts me on so many occassions/singing with the WT
-my car, even though it's dilapidated and almost as old as me-it gets me to and fro! :)
-My God-who has blessed me above and beyond, and who guides and directs my life in His hand.

How was your Thanksgiving, and what are you thankful for today?

more.than.ever.

I know God, that you work in us through trials and hardships....but seriously? I don't understand it sometimes....even as much as I want to. The last couple weeks have been difficult and challenging for me and so many people I am close to. But through it all....I've had to rely on You. more.than.ever. I'm blessed and privileged to have a personal relationship with You-my Creator and Redeemer because you died on the cross for me and forgave me of all my sins. You live within me. I'm not perfect. I never will be until I reach eternity with You. But I know You love me, and that You will never leave me. And I am forever grateful. May I be the servant you want me to be. May I encourage, love, and serve in a way you would want me to. Give me opportunities to live you out this coming week. You are my all. You are my constant through the changes. Thank you for the trials.

The girlies!

I can't express how much I love these girls....I was lookin' back today at how much they have grown. Wow-brings back so many amazing memories! :)