Whew ~ that Christmas break just flew by. I really wish I could have made it last a little longer. Last year was a big ball of change for our family and this year looks like we are starting out with a bang too.
One oldest daughter and her family will be leaving Washington and heading to Texas in the next month. Our baby daughter and her husband will be staying in Washington but have big changes coming in his job and possibly a move also. Our baby will be graduating this year. If you know me at all ~ I hate change. And I really dislike that about me. Change ~change and more change. I thought it was bad just dealing with my changes but now I get to add all my children's changes too~ to add to my stress.
God is working on me and I am listening! It really is a trust issue. I need to trust God more. When the changes come I want to pass the test and remain not only strong in the Lord but with a calmness.
So after I made my New Year's list of goals of following Jesus, feeding my family more healthy, getting my exercise in each day~ I came up with one word. I simply decided for this Type A girl the best word for me this year is ~ CALM. I have learned to back up everything with a verse so here is my verse for this year~ 2014.
Isaiah 26:3
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
I had no idea last January 1st all that would happen throughout the year. I shed a few tears along the way.
We sold our retirement home~
I had to say goodbye to my girls.
I had to say goodbye to my youngest daughter for a second time.
Enough about the tears!
I had so many joys along the way.
I made four trips to Washington to see my babies.
We had our baby daughter home for six months.
Our son-in-love made it home safe and sound.
Thank you Jesus!
We welcomed this ball of sweetness into our family.
Olivia Hannah
We adopted this little Corgi ~ Pippa Lou.
We were blessed to spend Thanksgiving in Washington.
No matter what God has in store for 2014 for our lives~ I pray that I will handle it with a calmness that only comes from staying close to God and trusting Him each step of the way.
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