This is the last part in our story… For now anyhow. God is still working and I look joyously on the day that Part 8 will be up, for this will be our epic announcement of the fulfillment of God's word! Watch for it… it's coming!
I shared with you, my friends and family, our story because I had hoped it would encourage you. I realize that so many times in life we don't talk about the ugly things because we are supposed to be "perfect". The problem is, none of us are perfect. We are all people living in a fallen world. The amazing thing is that we have a God who loves us and He's given us each other to help us when life gets tough.
We can laugh together, cry together, worship together, pray together and just be together. When we share our lives together we experience community and love. When we are transparent about what we are going through others can help us through with love and wisdom. Then we are empowered to help others by encouraging them with our story.
You see, we were never meant to walk this road alone. God is a god of relationship and community. He never promised easy, but He promised we wouldn't have to do it on our own. He didn't say this life would be beautiful and perfect either.
We all have a story, each one is very different. There may be similarities, but you may not have experienced what Jason and I have gone through and I know that I have not experienced what many have gone through.
What I am thankful for is a Daddy who loves me no matter what. He daily gives me strength and courage to live and follow through with the call He has on my life. He walks with me and talks with me... Although when it gets really hard He just holds me. Sometimes words are overrated.
I'm thankful for people who care and come alongside us and pray with us and love us. I'm thankful for a husband who has always seemed to be stronger than me.
In the last couple of years Jason and I decided that we would live our lives to the full. We realize that any summer could be our last one without children... So, we made a list of things we would like to do before we have kids. We're working through it. We decided to enjoy our sleep while we can. We have learned to enjoy life as just the two of us and this has taught me something truly valuable....
If it were always just Jason, myself and God... I would be okay.
I would be okay... In fact, I would be happy. Happiness does not come from our circumstances, joy comes from The Lord! I have learned that while believing for something, it's okay to be happy. Daily I believe for the fulfillment of our miracle. But I'm happy, and that is freeing my friends.
Seek God and He will show you how He sees you. He will show you how to live a life full of joy and meaning. He loves you like He loves me. He's never left you and He never will...
