It has been just over one year since we have moved! I really enjoyed looking through some of the photos of our move.
But, God had a new home in store for us…
In some ways, this year has gone by so very fast. And at other times, I feel like we have been here forever. My heart sometimes still aches for our home, our church family and the friends we had in Sheboygan.
And yet, there are times that my heart aches with joy over the way God has provided us with our beautiful home here, the church family we are growing to love deeply, and the new friends we have met in the past year.
This year has been hard. A new kind of schooling for the children and I, being away from those that are so very dear to our hearts, sickness and uncertainty, new job responsibilities-all of these things were difficulties that we had to deal with. And yet, in all of this, God was ever-present and sent encouragement in so many different ways.
A worship song sung on Sunday morning
a next door neighbor (or two) coming over with banana bread or a bowl of fresh strawberries
families from our new church, who never having met us, gladly brought us meals after my surgery
a friendly face behind the information counter at church, inviting us to their life group
the people I am in choir with, a group of people that literally shine Jesus’ love to the world around them
our children getting involved in serving at church
I am profoundly thankful that He had all this planned out for us, even before we knew we would be moving. He is faithful, and He is good. He gives us what we need, when we need it. He is a Holy, Almighty God that has purposes for us that we do not even know yet. As I say goodbye to our first year here, and look into the upcoming year, my heart’s desire is that whatever He desires for us, that we will be found worthy and willing to accomplish it- by His power and for His glory.
You are loved. So thankful for your friendship! May God bless you!
Thank you, my dear friend!