Much has happened to our family over the course of a year. We lost our home & have moved in with our dear friends. The economy has taken a toll on David's job & his sales have been at a record low. I am constantly amazed at my God who protects & encourages during these times & I just could not imagine life without Him.
What a blessing to have such an amazing pool of friends who offered help, prayers, their time & their homes to us! We were in awe each day...
We were especially amazed at how God brought us our living situation. Dan & Jen(friends of ours for over 20 years) bought a home & fixed it up. They realized that the home was plenty big for both families to live in & asked if we'd like to stay. There would have been no way for us to fit our entire home in a small apartment & I'm sure we would have been paying WAY to much for rent anywhere else. We literally JUMPED at the opportunity. And those of you that know the 4 of us know that we've always joked about living together...I mean why not? We were together ALL the time anyway. So since June we have been "house sharing" and we truly love it! The house stays cleaner, the dishes stay washed, we have a laundry mat downstairs so you can do 2 loads at once, jobs around the house get done faster & it's just plain fun to be able to hang out after the kids go to bed.
Yes, yes we've also set up some boundaries...I mean everyone need privacy & time alone with your family. I am constantly checking in with them to "make sure everything is still ok" and they tell me that it's good.
So praise God for such great friends who love us regardless of our past failures & mishaps who are literally sheltering us during our storm.
In the midst of these trials we have learned so much about pride, money, making wise choices & allowing people to love & help you even when you THINK you have it all together.
Thank you God for your love, your guidance & for such amazing friends! And I mean ALL of you!!!!
