Prayers Answered!!

Well most of you know that Jareb and I have been praying and praying that he would get a new job. God has answered. Jareb is now working for a new company. He helps college students fill out and file their FAFSA forms. So far it seems like a good job. Best of all, no more working nights!!! Yay! It means he gets home around dinner time, we spend some time together, and then we get to go to bed together. Its going to take some adjusting to get used to his new schedule. But we love it. God is so good. Now its just my turn. I really need to find a new job. One that I can grow in and help financially. So keep us in your prayers a little longer. Thanks!

10 Things that you may not know about me!

1. I make the bed BEFORE I get into it.
Most of the time I don't make the bed, because Jareb is usually climbing into bed as I am getting up. But I can't stand it when the sheets are all messed up. They have to be tucked in and smooth.

2. I hate spiders.
I absolutely hate spiders. The way they crawl and look. yuck!

3. I love reality shows.
Whether it is cops, biggest loser, american idol, or hells kitchen. Love them.

4. Ice Cream is amazing.
I love ice cream. Whatever flavor, its God's gift to us.

5. I can't sleep with my socks on.
Jareb teases me about it. My socks always have to come off when I'm in bed. I may start with them on, but before the night is over they are always on the floor.

6. I consider cereal to be a legitimate meal.
If I could have either cereal or ice cream for every meal I would be in heaven. My favorite cereal...well its a tie, either Lucky Charms or Honey Bunches of Oats.

7. The windows cannot be open with the air on in the car.
It drives me nuts when the AC is on and the windows are down. Your just letting the cool air out. Oh and I cannot stand it when someone leaves on their blinker after they have turned. Aaagh it drives me crazy.

8. I hate the smell of wet asphalt.
Right after it rains the blacktop has that smell to it. I hate it, I'm not sure what it is about it but I really don't like it.

9. I am a horrible speller.
Spelling is not my strong suit. Often times I will write a word 3 times 3 different ways until I find the way I think might be correct. I use the spellcheck all the time.

10. I get really excited about everything.
Exciting things really don't happen to me, but when they happen to someone else I get so excited. A friend of mine recently told us that she is pregnant. I got so excited, jumping up and down, screaming, and waving my arms...you would think I was the one who was expecting. There is a joy knowing that you can be truly excited for someone. Everyone likes to know that they have someone to share their joy with.

Growing

We have been attending this new church recently and so far so good. It is very different then the previous churches I have attended but I really like it. This past week the Pastor spoke on making the commitment to grow spiritually. He talked about how we need to take the primary role in our spiritual walk. We need to go to God, to lean on him and crave him. It really hit me. How often are we pounded with crap and we think that God is not answering our prayers or perhaps he is not letting up. It seems like this last 6 months have been the hardest of my life. Both Jareb and I feel like we are at our max. When we think we can't take anything else...something happens. Its kinda like Job in the Bible. He was tested and tested. He lost everything...and I mean everything. Satan tempted him and destroyed everything Job had. All because God knew that Job would still honor him in the end. Job stood firm in God. Perhaps that's the mindset that I should have. I'm tired of looking at everything and seeing what I don't have. I need to have faith and believe that God is going to see that I am willing to go through hell and still proclaim his name. God is testing me. He knows that I won't walk away ever again. He knows that I will praise him in any storm even if it feels way to big. I take comfort in knowing that his ways aren't my ways. I know that he has greater plans then I could ever dream of. I am way to small to take on the big stuff. I have to leave it up to God. Whether its a new job, car issues, or maybe bills. I need to believe that God is in control and he will handle it. Its just letting go that scares me the most. But isn't that what having faith is all about?

So in the end I make the Commitment to Grow Spiritually. To grow because I know things can only get better in Him.

I went for it...and blogged!

This is going to take some time getting used to. I'm not a writer and I often times feel that my life is pretty boring, but I wanted to give this a try. I've been on the computer a lot lately and thought that I could really get into this whole blogging thing. So bear with me if this isn't always updated. I hope that this will be a great experience for me to get some of my thoughts on...well not paper, but out there for others to read. Hope you enjoy it! It's my corner of the world.