So sorry I have been a little silent lately - we have been in the process of moving and are just now getting most of our things back to order! In this moving process, I have been reminded of a few things that I would like very much to share with you in hopes that you might need a little reminder!
1. God is good - we have learned that He is good through some pretty painful times in our lives, so to see blessings and love and promises fulfilled in good times is simply beautiful. This move and everything surrounding the transition has been such a blessing from God.
2. We need people - moving is tough no matter what situation you find yourself, but moving two girls and a small business would be almost impossible by yourself. Candace and I were completely awestruck as the friends and family from our church kept coming with able bodies and vehicles to help us move this past Saturday. Literally, loading everything, transport, and unloading took 2 hours! We are incredibly blessed by these people and their friendship! Thank you just seems inadequate to express just how incredibly grateful we are while at the same time I cannot find any other words to suffice. So from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU! Also, Candace and I have some pretty incredible family, and words cannot express how much we love them and thank God for them. I think my sisters and I have such a passion for kids because we have such amazing parents that welcome anyone and everyone into their home and love them unconditionally. When I think of what family and home and love are supposed to look like, I think of them - George and Joyce Beaty!
3. Life is a process, a journey that includes mountain tops and valleys. As previously mentioned in various posts, we have shed our fair share of tears over the past few years; however, I honestly would not trade the lessons learned through these fires for anything in the world. I truly believe that we are supposed to go through these trials or fires because it is through trials and fires that refinement and transformation takes place. I also believe that it is extremely difficult to appreciate the mountain tops without learning the lessons in the valleys.
Well, I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! If you don't have someone to spend Thanksgiving with, let me know and you can come to ours! I thought I would share a couple of songs with you that I really love and that have really touched my heart and life! I hope you enjoy!
1. God is good - we have learned that He is good through some pretty painful times in our lives, so to see blessings and love and promises fulfilled in good times is simply beautiful. This move and everything surrounding the transition has been such a blessing from God.
2. We need people - moving is tough no matter what situation you find yourself, but moving two girls and a small business would be almost impossible by yourself. Candace and I were completely awestruck as the friends and family from our church kept coming with able bodies and vehicles to help us move this past Saturday. Literally, loading everything, transport, and unloading took 2 hours! We are incredibly blessed by these people and their friendship! Thank you just seems inadequate to express just how incredibly grateful we are while at the same time I cannot find any other words to suffice. So from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU! Also, Candace and I have some pretty incredible family, and words cannot express how much we love them and thank God for them. I think my sisters and I have such a passion for kids because we have such amazing parents that welcome anyone and everyone into their home and love them unconditionally. When I think of what family and home and love are supposed to look like, I think of them - George and Joyce Beaty!
3. Life is a process, a journey that includes mountain tops and valleys. As previously mentioned in various posts, we have shed our fair share of tears over the past few years; however, I honestly would not trade the lessons learned through these fires for anything in the world. I truly believe that we are supposed to go through these trials or fires because it is through trials and fires that refinement and transformation takes place. I also believe that it is extremely difficult to appreciate the mountain tops without learning the lessons in the valleys.
Well, I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! If you don't have someone to spend Thanksgiving with, let me know and you can come to ours! I thought I would share a couple of songs with you that I really love and that have really touched my heart and life! I hope you enjoy!
Gungor - "Beautiful Things"
John Mark McMillan - "How He Loves"
Well said, my friend...great post! I had no idea y'all had already moved...I know y'all are enjoying your new home (it's so convenient to everything!). Hope to see you Sunday!
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