Last week I saw on AOL news that a man auctioned off his life on ebay. That is to say his house, car, atv's, his job on a trial basis if they like you and you like them then you get to keep it, his friends.... He had just gone through a divorce and wanted a fresh start. He got a legitimate winning bid of $380,000 (or somewhere in there.)   He was disappointed that his life was worth so little, but was happy to have a new start. He plans to travel in search of a new life.

At first I thought he was crazy but after the week I have had and the day yesterday evolved into , I pondered the thought of selling my life here in Wyoming. House, church, job, DFS.....    Would it be worth it? To leave it all behind and search for something new? The thought appealed to me for all of like 2 seconds till common sense or the Holy Spirit or something  kicked in and I realized I like my life! Sure there are things that are very frusterating and at times I would rather not have anything to do with DFS. But isn't all of life like that? No matter what we do or where we go we will encounter problems and trials, annoying people, aggravating government systems... Why waste time running, I think I will jump in head first and tackle those problems with a good healthy dose of prayer. Let God take these trials and use them to  make me into the vessel he has planned. After all God never  tests us beyond what we can bear, although I keep wondering why he trusts me so much???

 I do not think it would be worth it, all the effort we have put into these kids and our house and relationships, no matter what the price tag it is not worth it.  So for now I will put up with DFS and their wacky way of doing things, I will pray for those that annoy and criticize me, I will pray without ceasing for my child that has decided once again that screaming is a fun way to torture me, I will enjoy the fact the my husband has a wonderful paying job and work on creating a home business so that he can one day switch to a normal hours job. I will plead with God that somehow my new children will finally be adopted before school starts so I do not have to subject them to the cess pool that makes up the local schools. I will thank God for the opportunity to homeschool Naomi and watch my children grow. But most of all I will thank God for the life that he has given me and all the trials and blessings that fill my life.

Have Blessed Day, I hope you love your life and jump in head first.

Michelle

PS. I had a monster headache most of the day and my wonderful husband made dinner. Mashed sweet potatoes with cinnamon and butter, chipolte marinated grilled steak, steamed broccoli. I love that he has become quite a good cook over the last 10 years.

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