I have been really excited about my oldest growing up into an adult. She has so much compassion for others and it is exhilarating to think of what God has in store for her. In 12 more days she will be going to Costa Rica for a mission trip. Last year about this time, we (including me) were pumped. Now I am finding myself nervous and excited and sad, all at the same time. I am seeking the Father daily for her protection, direction in her life, and peace in mine.
My parents surprised her with some new clothes to take with her on the trip, so has spent the week with them out of state. Normally my girls, who have shared the same room for 10 years, love to have time apart...but something is different in the air. My little girl has been crying and tonight she was so sad. She said that she felt that her sister was gone forever. Wow, this was heart breaking.
I talked with her about changes and how we all have to grow up. I reminded her that her sister, as she will too, grow and have a family of her own. My oldest is about to turn 14 and potentially only has 4 years left in the nest. Apparently, to my wee one, that is hard to swallow. Here I thought I was dealing with some stretching and change issues, and right underneath my nose she is too!
Lord, I ask that you would send your sweet peace to our family. I know how it is to have a big sibling leave the nest and go one with their lives, never to return. Father, as I write this, you know that I am missing my youth and my brothers. Give me reconciliation for anything done, and allow us to be joined again. I love them and ask that you would care for them, give them a great urge to come to know you and want to call you friend. As far as my children, Lord my heart sings tonight of praises to you. I asked for years for them to love each other and never to be apart, and you did just that. Soften this change in our life Father. Help us not to morn what is "lost", but to treasure the new. Thank you for loving me, my children, my husband, my family, mankind. You are our salvation and our rock. You give us peace and rest. I lean on you Oh Lord, tonight and every night. Amen.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Social Media DIE, oh but wait!
Facebook and other electronic places are sweeping us away from daily things. We can't even to carry a conversation with one another these days. Just when I thought, "enough is enough", I remembered why I choose to spend some of the day on the screen.
Friday, June 7, 2013
God's Truck
Okay, so I was told to share something that I wasn't very comfortable doing, but here it goes. Some of you know that we purchased a vehicle a little over a year ago and it unfortunately has been in the shop A LOT! In fact, we paid $4500 for the car and spend $3000 in repairs. A good friend of mine was even in the car to witness it's issues (just after picking it up from the shop 24 hours prior). The only thing we could do is let it rot in our yard, while paying insurance on it and me dreaming for a way out of here some days :-( , or selling it to Car Max. This way I would not be paying insurance or looking at it, but still dreaming of a way out of here! :-)
I thought, seriously, that I was going to faint (especially if you really know me) when they told us they would only give us $1700 for the car. But we did it anyway, what else was there to do, right?
The same friend that witnessed the car's cruel behavior suggested after about a week of uncertainty with the van, go online and see if you can get a loan. I replied with "Yeah right, you know what we are going through, right?" I did what she said and low and behold we got a loan, but for a whopping 18%! Really!
By this time, the engine in the van is knocking and we had used some of the money to replace the serpentine belt, back shocks, thermostat, and the front struts. The knocking still continued. I prayed and asked the Lord for peace about a car payment and for so much...
Last Saturday, after Wayne waited patiently for 3 1/2 hours for graves automotive to replace the thermostat and they told us that they would have to keep the van for several days before they could try and diagnosis the knocking sound, we purchased a truck.
I am calling this God's Truck, because God sent the owner of the dealership into my Daddy's life. Daddy called him and spoke with him, telling him "You better do right with my Daughter." :-) Gotta love those over protected Daddy's
Boy did they! They worked it out where the interest was 9% (still high but 1/2 of what the online loan was doing for us), gave us the GAP insurance and a Hitch, and took off $6000 from the cost of the truck so we could get it! Our payment is only $30 different than a used one would be and the program that we are on allows us to trade it in after a year, for a Promised no matter what fixed rate of 1.9% (which will lower our payment by $90!).
Just a reminder that God has it all figured out. He knows that we needed a vehicle and had no earthly person that could or wanted to help us. He is our Abba and provider. I am just amazed at our father. I hope you are blessed and swimming in his abundance today.
I thought, seriously, that I was going to faint (especially if you really know me) when they told us they would only give us $1700 for the car. But we did it anyway, what else was there to do, right?
The same friend that witnessed the car's cruel behavior suggested after about a week of uncertainty with the van, go online and see if you can get a loan. I replied with "Yeah right, you know what we are going through, right?" I did what she said and low and behold we got a loan, but for a whopping 18%! Really!
By this time, the engine in the van is knocking and we had used some of the money to replace the serpentine belt, back shocks, thermostat, and the front struts. The knocking still continued. I prayed and asked the Lord for peace about a car payment and for so much...
Last Saturday, after Wayne waited patiently for 3 1/2 hours for graves automotive to replace the thermostat and they told us that they would have to keep the van for several days before they could try and diagnosis the knocking sound, we purchased a truck.
I am calling this God's Truck, because God sent the owner of the dealership into my Daddy's life. Daddy called him and spoke with him, telling him "You better do right with my Daughter." :-) Gotta love those over protected Daddy's
Boy did they! They worked it out where the interest was 9% (still high but 1/2 of what the online loan was doing for us), gave us the GAP insurance and a Hitch, and took off $6000 from the cost of the truck so we could get it! Our payment is only $30 different than a used one would be and the program that we are on allows us to trade it in after a year, for a Promised no matter what fixed rate of 1.9% (which will lower our payment by $90!).
Just a reminder that God has it all figured out. He knows that we needed a vehicle and had no earthly person that could or wanted to help us. He is our Abba and provider. I am just amazed at our father. I hope you are blessed and swimming in his abundance today.
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