I want to take the time to praise my wonderful heavenly Father. He knew when I was supposed to get a full time job. I think about that when Bob's work has been very scarce since November last year. I started my new full time job on September 10, 2007. We have our health insurance through my job now costing less for the whole family than I paid just for only my insurance and we have dental and vision with it. I have gotten two raises to make my hourly rate over a dollar more per hour. God is so faithful. He knew Bob's work would slow down and He provided this wonderful new job to help us through this. Not only that, as part of being an employee of the bigger corporation (I work in a small office separate of the bigger corporation), I get a bonus the end of March that could be as much as 8% of my yearly salary. It has been as low as 2%. The corporation I work for is not for profit so they give this bonus to employees who have gotten a good review at the beginning of the year. What a blessing. This is beside the nice tax refund and the government rebate we might be getting with all the rest of the tax-payers. This is such a provision. I wanted to testify to God's faithfulness in spite of Bob's work being slow or non existent.
This also gives Bob a chance to slow down and take the time to seek God as to what He wants for him as far as employment since we don't need to depend on his salary for our heath insurance like before.
Celebrate God with me!
I feel like I turned a corner on Tuesday. I have my strength back--I don't feel like I need to take a nap when I get home from work. I am still bleeding slightly (I took the hormones again starting on Sunday morning). Yesterday I called the doctor to get the results from the biopsy (no cancer!) and I asked the nurse if it was normal for me to still be bleeding. She said it was. It would take a few days, she said. I would love to be bleed-free for a month again! I feel I've been on a period since January 28. I had a break in there but not a very long one.
Thank you again for all your prayers on my behalf! It feels good to feel good again!
You can pray for Bob's work. He was told by his boss to draw unemployment this week because they have no work out there. He has some side jobs (yes, Mom and Dad, yours is one!) so we are not without income yet but we wonder what God is saying to us. Pray that we will hear from God concerning what Bob is supposed to do.
What was I thinking? I was thinking that God is our provider. We need not fear. He will take care of us through whatever lies ahead.
I want to see what the Vox excitement is all about. Maybe I'll switch and maybe I won't. It is better than Blogspot?
What was I thinking? Well, sometimes my thoughts are downright lies I'm believing from the enemy and sometimes my thoughts are truly captivated with Christ. What makes the difference? In my life it is what I put into it and how I spend my time. Right now I'm struggling with health issues that make me feel tired. This in turn makes me want to "veg out" and not really be engaged in anything. Usually my choices when vegging out are the TV or a movie or a novel. Since my husband and I went on a 21 day fast from distractions a couple weeks ago, I am much less inclined to turn on the TV and veg out. I am enjoying listening to worship music and keeping up with my Bible Study since breaking free from the TV.
My thoughts get twisted when I feel ill. Fear is my biggest battle so the enemy can bring fear of death, fear of disease, or fear of becoming helpless to me. This time, especially since I'm leading a group through the Beth Moore Breaking Free series, I have been able to take those thoughts captive and not let them turn into fear. I'm very thankful of that.
I am excited for what God is doing in my husband and my life. We feel a new excitement for God and ministry. For me, ever since my friend Kim passed away a year ago, I've felt like I'm just floating without someone to minister to. She had become more than someone I ministered to over the years; she was my friend and gave more to me than I gave to her. She considered us her spiritual parents. It was exciting (but not without bad times) to watch her go from a drug addicted person to freedom in Christ and beginning to step into leadership. Now that she's gone, a part of me left with her. It's been a year since her death. It feels like time to step out again and do the things God is calling me to do. I'm not sure all that means but I know God can be trusted and it is worth stepping into the next phase of our lives.
Bob gave a sermon today at church. I feel like he is stepping out into the ministry he has always wanted to have. I don't know where it will lead but I'm so glad to be his wife!
Thank you, Jesus, for leading us. Show us the next steps and don't let us miss them! Right now I'm too tired to think of doing more than working full time but I know this too shall pass. You are doing a new thing in lots of my friends and families lives too. Help us all to move with you, Lord. It's great to be in the Kingdom at such a time as this!
