Sometimes I Write

I can hardly believe it has been a whole week since I’ve posted. I’ve missed my blogging family. What a weekend I had in Texas! I have to tell you the best part of the trip first. I got my head and heart straight! I have been hanging on for dear life and trying desperately to see God’s plan in everything happening with our family. I didn’t doubt that God had a plan, but I doubted my ability to handle whatever it was going to be. I finally realized that we are going to be fine. I know I said that before, but now my heart believes it too. I am fully confident that God is going to use us somewhere, and until we know for sure where that is going to be, I’m going to walk hand in hand with him every step of every day. I am a vessel ready for filling and pouring out. I am a Jar of Clay. The NLT states it this way, “We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed and broken. We are perplexed, but we don’t give up and quit. We are hunted down, but God never abandons us. We get knocked down, but we get up again and keep going.” (2Cor. 4:8,9) I am being renewed and refined and I’m so glad! Praise God for working in me and through me! I received support and encouragement from my friend Dawna. I always feel refreshed after visiting with her. I hope that is the kind of friend I am to others. We stayed with her family while in Lubbock and we had such a good time after the seminar. Never underestimate the power of good friendships. She has been a huge influence in my life as far as mentoring other women, homeschooling, and raising children.

Driving for 11 hours gave Benny and I plenty of time to talk and dream about our future. It was nice… when the kids were asleep:). We made a few plans and we’re anxious to see where we’ll be moving in April! I really think we’re ready to move on. Ofcourse saying goodbye to our teens and our friends at our church here won’t be easy. I am happy I’ll be moving on without a lot of hurt feelings on my part. God and I have been working overtime on my heart for me to be able to say that. I said in my first blog of the year – bring it on! I’m ready!

I am still on information overload from my succcess seminar. I learned so much, met some wonderful people in the business, and regained my confidence that I can do this…I am smart enough, I’m tough enough, and darn it…people like like me! 🙂 Seriously though, I know my business is going to flourish. You read it here first folks! One year from now I will be making enough money to fully support our ministry. One year from now I will have opened up new markets in 2 states, and I will be successful! One of the great things about my business is that it’s an internet company and it’s not tied to a certain part of the country, or world for that matter. I can do my business from anywhere. I believe my business is a gift from God and an answer to our financial prayers.

After 11 years of debt, we are 100% debt free this week!!!