It's been a really, really long time since I've been able to say I'm content. In fact, I'm not sure I can remember when that was. But no matter. I am now. And it's awesome. For so long I've been anticipating something, regretting something, waiting for something, wishing for something to arrive. But I was always disappointed. There have been alot of changes in our lives in recent months, and they've brought about a change in me that I didn't expect. When I finished school last winter, I fully expected to be miserable until our move. But I found a job I really enjoy, in spite of the challenges unique to working with adults with developmental disabilities. I've developed deeper relationships with the friends I have here. I spend as much time with my family as possible. And I'm happy. God has really brought us through some crappy times to a place of peace and contentment. And much to my surprise (although I really shouldn't be surprised), it doesn't look much like I'd wanted. Alot of the things that I prayed for that I thought would make me happy, I still don't have. But I'm ok. I've learned to trust in God's timing in everything, knowing that He knows better.
One of the major changes that we've made is one that I've only shared with a few people, and considering I don't know how many people actually read this, I'm not expecting to make waves with this announcement! After my miscarriage last March, Justin and I made the decision to start trying to get pregnant once we had the ok from the doctor. We got the ok for June, so we started the process full of hope. As month after month went by with no pink plus sign, hope began to wane, disappointment, doubt, and discouragment took over. I grew almost obsessive, continuing to set new goals: I want to be pregnant by Bennett's (the baby we lost) due date of November 5. I want to be pregnant by Thanksgiving, by Christmas, by June... After 10 months of trying, of living my life in 2-week cycles, of waking up at the same time every morning to take my temperature, of meticulously charting every relevent moment and event of my days... I gave up. It was no longer fun, it was no longer hopeful. I was miserable, and I didn't want my child to be created that way. So I told Justin I needed an indefinite break, and bless him, he agreed. Suddenly, I felt a weight lifted off of my shoulders that I didn't know I'd been carrying. It was heavy with doubt, disappointment, pain, anger, sadness... discontentment. This part of our lives that we had so adamantly declared we were giving into God's hands, I had obsessively taken over and stopped trusting Him with this. But no more.
Contentment is a marvelous state of being. I hope it lasts.
Michelle
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Yay God!
God has been doing some pretty wonderful things lately.
When I finished my last final in December, along with the relief that my academic career was complete came a rush of panic and fear. I was no longer a student! I have been a student since I was 5 years old! 17 years! I know nothing of life but school years and summer vacations. My life has been marked by first days of school, Christmas breask, last days of school, semesters... 1 year isn't January 1 to December 31 when you're a student- it's early September to early June (with the beauty of summer right in between)! But when I turned in that last final exam, all of that ended for me. And I entered into a time of transition, the idea of which scared the poo out of me!
I'm a planner. I like to know what's going to happen next. I don't like change, and I don't like transition. I traded my school career for the responsibility of providing for our family financially. The only problem was, I didn't have a job! I spent Christmas break praying desperately that I find a job; and if I didn't, that God would take care of us on what little income we had. After all, He's done it in the past! We had several months in the past year when we had no idea how we would pay our bills, let alone eat! But every bill got paid, and we never went hungry. No matter where that money came from, whether we scrounged it up ourselves, humbly asked family for help, or received an anonymous gift from an unknown friend, it was God every time. The lilies are beautifully dressed, the grasses of the field are lovingly cared for. Of course He provided for us!
Matthew 6:25-34
"And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin,yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. "But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! "Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear for clothing?'
Just 2 weeks into my job hunt, I landed a nearly perfect job (I say nearly because, after all, no job is perfect). I get to do something I love and get paid for it! Not only are my wages higher than I expected, but after only 2 months on the job, I've been offered full-time hours effective May 1! Our financial worries have ceased for the time being!
As time has passed, I've noticed a change in us. We were both stressed out all the time because we both worried about money all the time! And while we never fought about money, the higher stress levels caused more arguments. When I brought home my first paycheck, we were giddy! There was a positive number in our bank account! Now that we're more used to our new income and more comfortable lifestyle (not extravagent, just comfortable), our stress levels have decreased, meaning we argue less, we sleep better, we feel better, and we look better!
When I was growing up (and still to this day), my mother always said the same thing when I was going through a hard time: "Just think of it as character building!" During one particularly long and difficult time 2 years ago, I began to respond, "I have more than enough character, thank you very much, I don't want anymore!" I got so frustrated when she would tell me this, but she was right. We struggled. And we built a ton of character. I will never forget the past few months and how difficult things got. We learned so much in the past few months about trusting God. We struggled with it for a long time, but when I finished school, I had to let go of my control on our life and say, "Ok God, do what You want. I trust You to take care of us. You always have, and I know you always will." And then I got a job.
Ever notice how the best things happen when you just throw up your hands and say, "Ok God, do it Your way, since mine obviously isn't working!" Every time I've done that, God has blessed me enormously. Without those words, I would never have come to Oak Hills. I never would have met Justin. I wouldn't have my job. And as painful as the experience of miscarriage was and is, I would never have had my angel baby Bennett, my little bean who went Home early, who changed my life, our lives, our world forever.
God works in ways we can never understand. But I trust Him. He knows what He's doing. He's proven that time and time again. And that's good enough for me.
Michelle
When I finished my last final in December, along with the relief that my academic career was complete came a rush of panic and fear. I was no longer a student! I have been a student since I was 5 years old! 17 years! I know nothing of life but school years and summer vacations. My life has been marked by first days of school, Christmas breask, last days of school, semesters... 1 year isn't January 1 to December 31 when you're a student- it's early September to early June (with the beauty of summer right in between)! But when I turned in that last final exam, all of that ended for me. And I entered into a time of transition, the idea of which scared the poo out of me!
I'm a planner. I like to know what's going to happen next. I don't like change, and I don't like transition. I traded my school career for the responsibility of providing for our family financially. The only problem was, I didn't have a job! I spent Christmas break praying desperately that I find a job; and if I didn't, that God would take care of us on what little income we had. After all, He's done it in the past! We had several months in the past year when we had no idea how we would pay our bills, let alone eat! But every bill got paid, and we never went hungry. No matter where that money came from, whether we scrounged it up ourselves, humbly asked family for help, or received an anonymous gift from an unknown friend, it was God every time. The lilies are beautifully dressed, the grasses of the field are lovingly cared for. Of course He provided for us!
Matthew 6:25-34
"And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin,yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. "But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! "Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear for clothing?'
Just 2 weeks into my job hunt, I landed a nearly perfect job (I say nearly because, after all, no job is perfect). I get to do something I love and get paid for it! Not only are my wages higher than I expected, but after only 2 months on the job, I've been offered full-time hours effective May 1! Our financial worries have ceased for the time being!
As time has passed, I've noticed a change in us. We were both stressed out all the time because we both worried about money all the time! And while we never fought about money, the higher stress levels caused more arguments. When I brought home my first paycheck, we were giddy! There was a positive number in our bank account! Now that we're more used to our new income and more comfortable lifestyle (not extravagent, just comfortable), our stress levels have decreased, meaning we argue less, we sleep better, we feel better, and we look better!
When I was growing up (and still to this day), my mother always said the same thing when I was going through a hard time: "Just think of it as character building!" During one particularly long and difficult time 2 years ago, I began to respond, "I have more than enough character, thank you very much, I don't want anymore!" I got so frustrated when she would tell me this, but she was right. We struggled. And we built a ton of character. I will never forget the past few months and how difficult things got. We learned so much in the past few months about trusting God. We struggled with it for a long time, but when I finished school, I had to let go of my control on our life and say, "Ok God, do what You want. I trust You to take care of us. You always have, and I know you always will." And then I got a job.
Ever notice how the best things happen when you just throw up your hands and say, "Ok God, do it Your way, since mine obviously isn't working!" Every time I've done that, God has blessed me enormously. Without those words, I would never have come to Oak Hills. I never would have met Justin. I wouldn't have my job. And as painful as the experience of miscarriage was and is, I would never have had my angel baby Bennett, my little bean who went Home early, who changed my life, our lives, our world forever.
God works in ways we can never understand. But I trust Him. He knows what He's doing. He's proven that time and time again. And that's good enough for me.
Michelle
Friday, February 6, 2009
February Praises and Prayer Requests
God has been answering prayers like a fiend for us, but everyone always has prayer requests, and we do too.
PRAISES:
~ God has been providing for us financially in the past couple of months, and there has been such a huge burden lifted off our shoulders. Our finances have been a concern for us for most of our marriage, and God has always pulled us through. Yay God!
~ I got a second part-time job caring for adults with disabilities. This answers our prayers for financial relief, and my desire to find a job that will not only provide for us, but one that I can enjoy. I've had a rough time with jobs since I moved to Bemidji, with the exception of my kitchen job, so I really wanted to find something that I would enjoy, and I have. Yay God!
~ Warmer weather! All of us have been in a deep freeze for the past couple of months, and there have been days that it was unbearable. But spring is coming, slowly but surely!
~ Justin is back in school and adjusting well. He was able to get enough financial aid to cover his school expenses, and then some. His job at KMart is working with his school schedule so he has plenty of time to focus on school, and our financial burden has been lifted off his shoulders, which is a great relief for him.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
~ Sickness. It's flu season, and both of us are sprawled out on the couches hacking and coughing. Fortunately, this seems to be a short-lived strain. Yesterday I felt like death had thrown me down 4 flights of stairs and drop-kicked me. Today I'm just coughing alot and I sound like an 80-year-old chain smoker! Justin's on his first day, so hopefully tomorrow he'll be on the upswing. Pray that this is it for us for this season!
~ As grateful as I am for my new job, I'm a little worried about getting burned out. Between both jobs, I won't have a weekend off until after graduation, and I have to work at least a few hours every single day. I still have time for myself and time to be home, but I worry that I won't have time to rest and I'll get burned out quickly.
~ We're working really hard to put enough money aside to buy a new car by the end of the year.
Thanks all-
Michelle
PRAISES:
~ God has been providing for us financially in the past couple of months, and there has been such a huge burden lifted off our shoulders. Our finances have been a concern for us for most of our marriage, and God has always pulled us through. Yay God!
~ I got a second part-time job caring for adults with disabilities. This answers our prayers for financial relief, and my desire to find a job that will not only provide for us, but one that I can enjoy. I've had a rough time with jobs since I moved to Bemidji, with the exception of my kitchen job, so I really wanted to find something that I would enjoy, and I have. Yay God!
~ Warmer weather! All of us have been in a deep freeze for the past couple of months, and there have been days that it was unbearable. But spring is coming, slowly but surely!
~ Justin is back in school and adjusting well. He was able to get enough financial aid to cover his school expenses, and then some. His job at KMart is working with his school schedule so he has plenty of time to focus on school, and our financial burden has been lifted off his shoulders, which is a great relief for him.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
~ Sickness. It's flu season, and both of us are sprawled out on the couches hacking and coughing. Fortunately, this seems to be a short-lived strain. Yesterday I felt like death had thrown me down 4 flights of stairs and drop-kicked me. Today I'm just coughing alot and I sound like an 80-year-old chain smoker! Justin's on his first day, so hopefully tomorrow he'll be on the upswing. Pray that this is it for us for this season!
~ As grateful as I am for my new job, I'm a little worried about getting burned out. Between both jobs, I won't have a weekend off until after graduation, and I have to work at least a few hours every single day. I still have time for myself and time to be home, but I worry that I won't have time to rest and I'll get burned out quickly.
~ We're working really hard to put enough money aside to buy a new car by the end of the year.
Thanks all-
Michelle
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
New Month, New Job, and a New TV!
This has been a good week for us! Sunday was my first day of work with my new job, and it had a bit of a rough start, but by the time I was done, I had completely fallen in love with the residents in my care! I'm getting about 30 hours a week, and since the majority of those hours are sleep nights, I get paid for sleeping! With my schedule the way it is, I still have my weekdays to be home and spend time with friends, which was something I was worried about losing. I'm also still working in the Oak Hills kitchen, so I'm busy busy!
Yesterday we went out and bought the new TV we've been talking about getting since we've been married. It's big and beautiful and a little sad how happy it makes me!
Mom came up for a visit on Monday afternoon. We went out to lunch, then bummed around town. We found a fun new store in Bemidji, and just had a good day talking and hanging out. Dad ended up having to work, so he wasn't able to come, which was a bummer. But Mom and I had a good day together.
Sunday I'm venturing to Fargo for the day. Katie and I are having lunch and doing some shopping, and working on more plans for Mom and Dad's 25th anniversary party. I also have to send our wedding rings off, so Justin's can be recoated and my rings can finally be sautered (sp?) together. I'm looking forward to getting to Fargo, I've always enjoyed going there, and having Katie to hang out with is a good excuse to go!
The one downside to my new job is that, combined with my kitchen job, I won't have a weekend off until after graduation! So it will be hard for me to get home for anything for awhile, but I'm sure I'll figure something out. I can't stay away from home that long!
Thanks for reading,
Michelle
Yesterday we went out and bought the new TV we've been talking about getting since we've been married. It's big and beautiful and a little sad how happy it makes me!
Mom came up for a visit on Monday afternoon. We went out to lunch, then bummed around town. We found a fun new store in Bemidji, and just had a good day talking and hanging out. Dad ended up having to work, so he wasn't able to come, which was a bummer. But Mom and I had a good day together.
Sunday I'm venturing to Fargo for the day. Katie and I are having lunch and doing some shopping, and working on more plans for Mom and Dad's 25th anniversary party. I also have to send our wedding rings off, so Justin's can be recoated and my rings can finally be sautered (sp?) together. I'm looking forward to getting to Fargo, I've always enjoyed going there, and having Katie to hang out with is a good excuse to go!
The one downside to my new job is that, combined with my kitchen job, I won't have a weekend off until after graduation! So it will be hard for me to get home for anything for awhile, but I'm sure I'll figure something out. I can't stay away from home that long!
Thanks for reading,
Michelle
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Ready for a new year
Welcome, 2009! I haven't posted in a couple months, and there's been quite a bit that's happened, so maybe I'll work my way backwards!
I have been home in Fergus since Christmas Day, spending time with my family, and it's been so wonderful. I've been able to get together with a couple friends and see lots of family. Mom will bring me back to Bemidji (and Justin) on Sunday. Christmas was great this year, different than we've ever done it before, but very nice. Justin had to work on Christmas Eve, so we came to Fergus the Monday before Christmas and had Christmas dinner and opened gifts with Mom, Dad, Katie, and David. Then it was back to Bemidji for a couple days, and Christmas Day in Annandale.
December 18 was my last day of school... forever! It feels wonderful to be done, but I don't think it will feel official until I walk across that stage and get my diploma in May. I'm so grateful for my time at Oak Hills as a student; I can't believe how much I've learned! There is so much about the Bible, God, my faith, and the world that I didn't know before; I've learned how to think and how to find out for myself what the truth is, and my theology and faith have grown in leaps and bounds. I've gotten so much more than a bachelor's degree and that piece of paper. I can't imagine where I would be or what my life would be like if I hadn't listened to God's whispers leading me to Oak Hills. I'm now entering into a long transition period; I'm done with school, but not leaving Oak Hills. I'm able to keep my job as assistant manager in the Oak Hills kitchen for at least the spring semester and possibly the summer, and I'm looking for a part-time PCA job.
Speaking of school, Justin will be going back on January 12. He's planning to be done in May 2010. He's decided to stick with his youth ministry major, and while we're in Bemidji, he hopes to get EMT certified and volunteer for the Bemidji fire department, with the goal of becoming a salaried firefighter someday! I know, big change of plans! I've never seen him so fired up (no pun intended!) and passionate about something, so I'm happy he's found something he wants to do. Neither of us know what this means for us and where it will take us, but we're ready to follow where God calls.
We spent the week of Thanksgiving in Colorado visiting Justin's family, which was great. It was so good for him to see them; it's been too long! We were busy the whole time, visiting family, celebrating brithdays, and spending time with friends. We also celebrated Christmas early with James, Karen, Sarah, and Chelsea. We were so grateful the price of gas has dropped so drastically; it really saved us some money on that long drive!
In early November (the 4th and 5th), we spent a couple days in the Twin Cities. It was election day when we went down there, so we listened to the coverage all day and watched McCain's concession speech and Obama's acceptance speech in our hotel room. We ate out and got some shopping done as well. The goal of Wednesday the 5th was to have fun and be together, and not to dwell too much on the sadness of the day. I'm pretty sure everyone who reads this knows, but if not: Justin and I had a miscarriage in March, and the baby was due on November 5, so we wanted to get away for the day and be together. We went to Ikea and the Mall of America, and really had a great day, so I think it was a successful trip! It provided a lot of closure for me, which I didn't know I still needed until I got it.
So now I think you're all up to date! 2008 was kind of a rough year for us, between our miscarriage, some major decisions to make, and lots of money troubles. But God was good to us and carried us through the hard times. We're so fortunate to have wonderful family and friends to love us and support us. I'm very hopeful that 2009 will be a good year for the Distels, and I sincerely hope that it will be for all of you reading! Happy New Year!
Michelle
I have been home in Fergus since Christmas Day, spending time with my family, and it's been so wonderful. I've been able to get together with a couple friends and see lots of family. Mom will bring me back to Bemidji (and Justin) on Sunday. Christmas was great this year, different than we've ever done it before, but very nice. Justin had to work on Christmas Eve, so we came to Fergus the Monday before Christmas and had Christmas dinner and opened gifts with Mom, Dad, Katie, and David. Then it was back to Bemidji for a couple days, and Christmas Day in Annandale.
December 18 was my last day of school... forever! It feels wonderful to be done, but I don't think it will feel official until I walk across that stage and get my diploma in May. I'm so grateful for my time at Oak Hills as a student; I can't believe how much I've learned! There is so much about the Bible, God, my faith, and the world that I didn't know before; I've learned how to think and how to find out for myself what the truth is, and my theology and faith have grown in leaps and bounds. I've gotten so much more than a bachelor's degree and that piece of paper. I can't imagine where I would be or what my life would be like if I hadn't listened to God's whispers leading me to Oak Hills. I'm now entering into a long transition period; I'm done with school, but not leaving Oak Hills. I'm able to keep my job as assistant manager in the Oak Hills kitchen for at least the spring semester and possibly the summer, and I'm looking for a part-time PCA job.
Speaking of school, Justin will be going back on January 12. He's planning to be done in May 2010. He's decided to stick with his youth ministry major, and while we're in Bemidji, he hopes to get EMT certified and volunteer for the Bemidji fire department, with the goal of becoming a salaried firefighter someday! I know, big change of plans! I've never seen him so fired up (no pun intended!) and passionate about something, so I'm happy he's found something he wants to do. Neither of us know what this means for us and where it will take us, but we're ready to follow where God calls.
We spent the week of Thanksgiving in Colorado visiting Justin's family, which was great. It was so good for him to see them; it's been too long! We were busy the whole time, visiting family, celebrating brithdays, and spending time with friends. We also celebrated Christmas early with James, Karen, Sarah, and Chelsea. We were so grateful the price of gas has dropped so drastically; it really saved us some money on that long drive!
In early November (the 4th and 5th), we spent a couple days in the Twin Cities. It was election day when we went down there, so we listened to the coverage all day and watched McCain's concession speech and Obama's acceptance speech in our hotel room. We ate out and got some shopping done as well. The goal of Wednesday the 5th was to have fun and be together, and not to dwell too much on the sadness of the day. I'm pretty sure everyone who reads this knows, but if not: Justin and I had a miscarriage in March, and the baby was due on November 5, so we wanted to get away for the day and be together. We went to Ikea and the Mall of America, and really had a great day, so I think it was a successful trip! It provided a lot of closure for me, which I didn't know I still needed until I got it.
So now I think you're all up to date! 2008 was kind of a rough year for us, between our miscarriage, some major decisions to make, and lots of money troubles. But God was good to us and carried us through the hard times. We're so fortunate to have wonderful family and friends to love us and support us. I'm very hopeful that 2009 will be a good year for the Distels, and I sincerely hope that it will be for all of you reading! Happy New Year!
Michelle
Friday, October 31, 2008
Already November...
I can't believe tomorrow is November 1! Where has the time gone...?
Things are going really, really well around here. The last few months have been pretty negative for us, with not a lot of good stuff happening. But things seem to be turning around for us, finally. The big news is my change of position at work. Starting tomorrow morning, I'm the newest assistant manager in the kitchen! Meaning a complete change of schedule, and a raise! We're pretty happy about that! Next week we're going to the twin cities Tuesday night and all day Wednesday, and we're really looking forward to it. Wednesday is an important day for us and we really wanted to get away and have some time for us. It's also a good chance to start a new chapter, which I really feel like we're finally able to do that. Those of you who know why next Wednesday is so important can probably see why we finally get to close this chapter and move on. I feel a huge weight already lifting off me, which made me realize now how much this has been affecting me for the past 7 1/2 months. But it's time to move on. I'm feeling really positive and content, and I think it's about time!
We're in the midst of making our plans for Thanksgiving, which we're really excited for. It'll be really good to see family and just another chance to get away.
School is going well. I still have a lot left to do, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, which is encouraging! Justin's getting things in place to go back in the fall, so that'll be another change for us to adjust to.
Please pray for us in the next few weeks for travel safety. We'll be heading to the cities next week and then out to CO for Thanksgiving. Our car is still doing great, so pray that nothing breaks, and that gas stays so low!
Thanks all.
Michelle
Things are going really, really well around here. The last few months have been pretty negative for us, with not a lot of good stuff happening. But things seem to be turning around for us, finally. The big news is my change of position at work. Starting tomorrow morning, I'm the newest assistant manager in the kitchen! Meaning a complete change of schedule, and a raise! We're pretty happy about that! Next week we're going to the twin cities Tuesday night and all day Wednesday, and we're really looking forward to it. Wednesday is an important day for us and we really wanted to get away and have some time for us. It's also a good chance to start a new chapter, which I really feel like we're finally able to do that. Those of you who know why next Wednesday is so important can probably see why we finally get to close this chapter and move on. I feel a huge weight already lifting off me, which made me realize now how much this has been affecting me for the past 7 1/2 months. But it's time to move on. I'm feeling really positive and content, and I think it's about time!
We're in the midst of making our plans for Thanksgiving, which we're really excited for. It'll be really good to see family and just another chance to get away.
School is going well. I still have a lot left to do, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, which is encouraging! Justin's getting things in place to go back in the fall, so that'll be another change for us to adjust to.
Please pray for us in the next few weeks for travel safety. We'll be heading to the cities next week and then out to CO for Thanksgiving. Our car is still doing great, so pray that nothing breaks, and that gas stays so low!
Thanks all.
Michelle
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
October prayer requests
Hi all-
We have a few things we'd appreciate prayer for this month. Thanks.
~ As always, finances. Just pray that we'll be wise with our money and that as the holiday season approaches and expenses increase, we'll be secure and able to enjoy time with our family.
~ Travel. I'm traveling to the cities and home this weekend, so just pray that the roads are safe and the car is in good shape. Also, gas prices are falling! Pray (for all of us!) that prices will stay down and/or keep falling to ease the pressure of traveling across the country for Thanksgiving.
~ School. I'm starting to really stress everything I have to finish in not very much time, so just pray that I'll be able to keep my sanity as I wrap up my college career and that I'll get everything done. I have a lot of papers to write, including a 15-20 page research paper, and I want them to be the best I can produce, so pray that I can do that!
~ Patience and trust in God's plan. Many of you know what we've gone through in the past few months and how rough the next few weeks will be (and if you don't know, please don't ask, just pray for us anyway). I'm trying very hard to trust in God's plan for it all and remember that He has a reason for everything.
Thanks all.
Michelle
We have a few things we'd appreciate prayer for this month. Thanks.
~ As always, finances. Just pray that we'll be wise with our money and that as the holiday season approaches and expenses increase, we'll be secure and able to enjoy time with our family.
~ Travel. I'm traveling to the cities and home this weekend, so just pray that the roads are safe and the car is in good shape. Also, gas prices are falling! Pray (for all of us!) that prices will stay down and/or keep falling to ease the pressure of traveling across the country for Thanksgiving.
~ School. I'm starting to really stress everything I have to finish in not very much time, so just pray that I'll be able to keep my sanity as I wrap up my college career and that I'll get everything done. I have a lot of papers to write, including a 15-20 page research paper, and I want them to be the best I can produce, so pray that I can do that!
~ Patience and trust in God's plan. Many of you know what we've gone through in the past few months and how rough the next few weeks will be (and if you don't know, please don't ask, just pray for us anyway). I'm trying very hard to trust in God's plan for it all and remember that He has a reason for everything.
Thanks all.
Michelle
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