God's continued faithfulness...

There are always long breaks from time to time when I think about posting on here. What I have realized is that God's faithfulness endures forever. Life is so crazy busy and can be filled with so much noise and constant change. God remains a constant friend through it all. He answers when we come to Him and talk to Him. He has given me grace unmeasurable. I celebrated my 2nd anniversary with Damon a few weeks ago-can't believe it's already been two years. I am starting my fourth year of teaching (second year in first grade) and pray every day for God's help- I definitely can't do it in my own strength. I see my need for God on a daily basis. I also have seen very much how my heart can be bad. I have been judging people instead of loving them and gossiping. I am glad at least that God loves me enough to discipline me. I'm glad he's not finished with me yet. He's not finished with any of us yet! Yippee! I also tend to worry. I could learn a lot from Abram who followed God day by day without the details being laid out. He just went to a land where God would show him. I want to be like that. I want to have a deeper faith walk. Well that's about all the rambling I can do for now before bed. Off to count my blessings...

Here We Go Again...

Well, it has been forever since I thought I'd share my thoughts here and there on the internet with a blog. I don't know that I'll use this on an every day basis, but it is nice just to have it. Life is so complicated. People make life messy. Relationships- whether it be with family, friends, co-workers, children, spouses, or whoever- are always going to have some element of drama, no matter how much you don't want it to be so. If you want to have smooth sailing all your life then just avoid people altogether. But, if you want to live life the way it was meant to be, then living in community is absolutely vital. On the other side of the coin, relationships include some of the most incredible moments of our lives. Memories shared are so much better than a life lived in solitude.

Okay, so now for a completely unrelated thought. Next topic of rambling: The desire of my heart is to treat people the way God has treated me. I fall so short of this on a daily basis. Grace is more crucial than truth is for any relationship to survive. I mean it. God pours grace on me a ton. I should therefore be able to pour out a little grace on others. period.

Last time I posted, I was absolutely crushed and hated the season of my life that I was in, but seasons come and go and I am in a happy season! So YAY! Winter doesn't last forever! God has given me a great job where on a daily basis I get to work with kids and teach them how to read! I find great JOY in helping children possess a skill necessary to survive in our society! They also bring a lot of laughter in my life and I am blown away at how they love. Children are so precious. Also, update if you haven't talked to me in about 6 months, God had a great guy move to my hometown from NH.- Damon Harvey. He is such a blessing to me and I have no idea how he puts up with me and all my faults. He is so gracious, kind, and super cute! Together, we get to help out with the Middle School Ministry at church and boy is it fun! ha ha! I am so thankful to God for every moment He has given me on this earth. Even the weird moments. I can't understand even a lot of what has happened lately in my life or why, but I do know that God is faithful, trustworthy, and can see a person through the best of times, or the worst of times. What a mighty God He is.