Posted in Rambles

My whole world has been flipped upside down, twisted, rung out, spun around and I'm slowly trying to recover from it all. If it weren't for the joy, strength and peace through my faith in Jesus Christ, who knows how I would get through! We've all been through these times. These times make us better. We get through them, look back and we can be thankful that the Lord brought us through.

I have had MAJOR heart changes in these past few months. Oh, but praise the Lord for He was the one who has changed my heart. He gave me the desires, the strength. Going through heart changes and trials make us stronger and cause us to have more faith to get through the new seasons in our lives.

My husband, my wonderful, hardworking, treats me like a queen and my best friend, was laid off about 2 1/2 weeks ago. He wasn't the only person to be laid off.. there was around 100 or so other people. He had just gotten back from vacation and whammo! I am so proud of how he decided to leave.. he could have been bitter towards the whole thing, but he wasn't. It hasn't been easy that is for sure. My husband has never been laid off before. We are both excited to see what the Lord will do through all this and yet.. it is scary.

I have to say that having my husband home during the days has been, well... awesome! He doesn't have the stress and frustrations that he had at work. Oh, and the kids... they sure enjoy having him home! The Lord has given my husband some great ideas... I can't wait to see how it will all work out! My husband is busy with school as well. He is working on his Masters in Buisness Administration. He's had a few calls come in from people who heard he was laid off, but no job offers quite yet. (hopefully soon!) This weekend he'll be able to come up with a 'game plan' for next week. He is getting severance pay and we will still have health benefits for a few more months. Praise the Lord!

A week ago, I wouldn't dare to think of putting this on my blog because I was having a hard time dealing with these new changes. I admit I was a bit bitter towards the place he worked for, but that has passed. I know the Lord has something greater and bigger for him. I admit that getting up in the morning and having my husband there to cuddle is absolutly wonderful!! However, it has totaly knocked my rountine out of place. It has been different! I'm almost set in a new routine now... until my hubby has a job to go to in the morning. I have to say that having breakfast together every morning instead of on weekends together is lovely. I love being able to grind fresh coffee for more than one person! I take joy that I can make my hubby wonderful lunches. We are enjoying each other. We are blessed.

 Our family has been playing a lot lately. Learning.. we are all still learning... learning how fun daddy is!! (Oh how I missed him!) He's fun to play with!

Psalm 5:11 "But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love they name be joyful in thee."