The DL on the last 2.5 months....

Goodness, it's hard to believe how much time has passed since Christmas. We are already on the road to summer and I am soooooo thankful! Especially as I sit here in 'sunny' San Diego....an oxymoron today more than ever. It's a chilly 60F, completely cloudy with a slight breeze and a little drizzle. I was really looking forward to some sun this weekend, but that didn't happen. For those of you that can relate, I have come to learn over the years that my mood is greatly affected by the weather. I have struggled with that, from a Christian perspective....to have joy and find joy in Him, not the weather. But, honestly, I feel more 'happy' I guess when it's sunny and warm. Joy, nonetheless, does not depend on that, so I continue to seek balance in this area. Over the last two months things have progressed with the business we are pursuing. We were so blessed to be part of Shoal Creek Baptist Church for several months and I enjoyed being in the choir, as a huge part of the way the Lord speaks to me is through music. Meredith has continued to play the violin and has learned a lot this year. We did not enroll Gabrielle in anything because we kept thinking we might be moving. I regret that a little because I felt like she was 'cheated' out of lessons, but we pray that will come in time when we are 'settled.' She definitely needs some extracurricular activities to burn off some of that extra energy. As for DanNi, she never really expressed interest in anything, even though we offered and have asked. She is definitely her own person. She and Meredith have been involved in a couple of clubs at the middle school and I think they have enjoyed that. We made the decision for me to quit my job at the end of March so I could participate in training. Overall, the training is 5 weeks long. I have been in San Diego for a week and have one more week left. Throughout this process that started in November, we continued to pray for the Lord to make His plan clear. We definitely did not want to step into an arena without His blessing. Along the way, we have had to make some decisions that were tough, but we prayed He would close the door if this was not His will for us. He has left the door open, so we have continued to walk through it. Boy, there have been some difficult days along the way, and we find ourselves in a difficult spot right now. It's hard for me not to question if we are doing the right thing when a roadblock pops up. I guess that is human nature,and I think that is Satan's way of making me question my faith and His faithfulness. Some really cool things have happened along the way that have demonstrated His hand in this. I will share that later! Check back and be encouraged. Throughout this whole thing which started last May, he has proven over and over and over again, that He loves us, He knows us, and He has never left us. If you find yourself in a difficult spot spiritually, dig in, press into Him; breathe in His Truth through prayer, His Word, and worship music.