God is calling me.  He is calling me to go forward, to press on, and to not look back.  He wants me to be bold and courageous. He is opening doors that I never thought possible, and that I never thought of!  He is mighty, he is Holy!  All praise to Him!  As this blog progresses I pray that more of His path for my life is revealed to you, my friends.  He is working, He is moving.  As the groundwork begins to be placed, I ask for your prayers.  Prayers that God continues to open doors.  Prayers that I may remain strong.  Bold.  Prayers that He meets me where I need Him, and where He knows that I will need Him.  "If you say go, I will go...." that is my song!

We have moved.  In the process of our move we have managed to donate at least a third of our possessions.  There is something freeing about letting go.  The things in my home, are, after all, God's things.  Not mine.  What good is storing clothing in tubs in my garage when there are young ones who need clothes?  God has always provided for us, even when my earthly mind could not think of any possible way.  He has come through for our family.  Did I get rid of all the clothes that I have stored for Grace?  No, but a good bulk did leave our home.  I saved only what I knew she would use.  What a blessing it is to not have to manage the stuff.  And, I pray, a blessing for those whose home the clothing, toys, furniture, books, etc.. enters. 

As if my life hasn't been busy enough (baby, cancer, job transitions, finances, moving) I feel and know that God is calling me in new directions.  First, He is in the process of pruning me.  Letting go of material possessions, letting go of clutter...both mentally and physically is one of His ways.  For me, to get closer to my gracious God, involves releasing the things of this world that for some reason I clung to.  Did I not trust the Lord to provide?  Perhaps, at some level, I had doubt.  But, I KNOW that He answers prayers, that He is faithful, and that He will not let me sink.  Think of Peter walking on the water.  It was when He took his eyes of our Lord that He began to doubt.  Waver.  Sink.  How I can learn from that great man.  Keep looking at Christ.  Keep praying.  Believing. 

As I enter into yet another season of change, I ponder these Scripture verses, "Every branch that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit HE prunes, that it may bear more fruit."  John 15:2.   As God is working at pruning my life, I eagerly await the growth on the branches that are pruned, and rejoice at the ones fit to be cut out.  I desire to serve our Lord.  He is good.  I believe Him.  In the midst of turbulence and crisis, He answered me, He carried me. 

"I can do all things through Him who strengthens me"   Philippians 4:13