Moving On

I cannot even being to express how grateful I am to all of you who are lifting my family up in prayer right now. I am feeling better and better about the whole situation because the Lord is being so gracious to me, I'm sure He's heard your prayers.

Thank you for the comments and the support, even though I only know you all through your blogs and comments I feel much better knowing you all are there and care about us.

Yesterday, Liz posted a blog about how faithful and selfless a friend is being while she's going through a very difficult time. Liz had no idea what I was going through but the Lord used her blog to convict me of my own bad attitude.

I have a card on my desk here at work that was mailed to us by a church that I keep just as a reminder of how my attitude should be everyday:

Rejoice always! Pray constantly.

Give thanks in everything, for this is God's will

for you in Christ Jesus. Don't stifle

the Spirit. Don't despise prophecies, but test

all things. Hold on to what is good.

Stay away from every form of evil.

- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

Reading this really makes me realize how far away I was from what God would have me do. I also realized that I was not being a good witness nor was I honoring Him with my attitude and actions.

I don't recall rejoicing, except in the fact that I could take stronger medication for my migraine Friday night. I stuggle with my prayer life consistantly, this weekend was no exception. What gets me the most is where it says "Give thanks in everything, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." Ouch! I didn't give thanks at all in this situation.

But the whole subject of this post is "Moving On". So let me tell you how I am going to move on from here.

I still have my doctor's appointment later in the month and I'm still not 100% sure I'm not pregnant. I'm going to take another test soon - very soon - but you won't hear more about whether I am or not until after the appointment.

We're about to really start stepping up our efforts to become more financially healthy. We would love to buy a house this November but it doesn't look like that's going to happen so we're sittin' tight and makin' do.

David and I discussed last night the things that we need to do to grow more in our faith. We've experienced quite a bit of growth but it's kind of tapering off here lately. I guess we've gotten distracted and "busy".

We especially want to cultivate an atomsphere of peace and joy in our home and that's only going to come through faith in the Lord, humility and prayer. I'm glad the Lord is pulling us through what's going on right now...sure the sanctification process isn't easy but it's necessary.

Ok, so I think I've made this post long enough and I haven't even included any pictures....

Yet.