Where has time gone?

I wrote this a few weeks ago and forgot to share it. And since time flies when life is busy...I'll share it now. 

Written 5/22
 
I've been trying to find time and gumption to write for weeks now and while I still don't have much to say, I wanted to send out some encouragement.

Life is hard and circumstances suck sometimes. Although that is the case, there are some people that make life easier to trudge through.

It's the end of the school year. Life is hard. Money is tight. Sleep is fitful. Stress is high. But this is just a valley before a peak. And God is good.

A friend of mine shared this verse with me last week.
“Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me. Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.” - Psalm 42:7,11

He is in control and when we have hope in Him, we know that we will return to those peaks. Life is not without trials and heartache, but because He is good, we will make it through.

Added 6/11

Summer is here and life is still tough. But with summer comes the sunshine and the full days with my boy help immensely.

Happy Monday!

A House Hunting Update

Well, what can I say?

We've looked.
We've loved.
We've offered.
We've negotiated.
and negotiated.
Ultimately,
We've lost.

And you know what I say about that?

Bring it on.

For reals, though. Even though we loved the house we put an offer in on, we know God's in control. Clearly, (as hard as it is to recognize and move on) that's not the house He has in mind for us. And while I struggled with that (for quite a while), I've come to accept that fact. Not only accept that we now are looking for the house for us, but rejoice for our friends.

You've gotta be thinking, "Say what?!"

Yep. Some of our good friends had their offer (for the same house we wanted) accepted! So even though we won't be living in that house, we still get to visit. :) And maybe our children can play together one day. (No we don't have children, nor will we in the near--10 months-ish--future) But one day!

Now, we're back to square one. Finding a house we love that suits our needs. And ultimately, finding the house that God has for us. It'll just take a little patience.