It has begun...

Well, I worked really hard this week.... only to shed less than a pound! I was pretty upset about it this morning. I'm okay now, it's just so hard to try so hard and have little to show for it! 14 lbs gone is a good thing - but I wanted to be closer to 20 by now! Please, please send prayers my way! I don't want to give up or go backwards....this really NEEDS to happen!

Larry Don and I are officially moving back...for the summer anyway! We knew we were going to have to figure something out because this school is dumb and made us reapply for housing! Well, a few months ago, LD started to feel a pull towards youth ministry. I have always thought it would be good for him but he just wasn't so sure! He loves music, so he thought that teaching saxophone at the college level would be his #2 dream job (#1 being a touring musician!) so he kind of just ignored what he was feeling. A couple of months ago, we got word that Immanuel could need some help and LD met with Bro. Steven. They worked a few things out and now we will be headed to Magnolia to help with IBC's youth group! He won't be a leader or anything...he's just going to serve on the committee and help where needed! And eventually, this could be his career! We are so excited that God is moving us in this direction, though it's definitely one we didn't think we'd be going! So, now we have to get packed up and moved out within a WEEK! yikes....

Well, I didn't do so well this week! The Wii says weight lost is.....0.4 lbs. Ha! Oh well, I can just do better next week, right? Right! :)

I was reading my Bible the other day, and I had some verses blocked off. But for some reason, I didn't remember doing it! Now, everytime I read it I just get so excited!

"And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death can't, and life can't. The angels can't, and the demons can't. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even the powers of hell can't keep God's love away. Whether we are high above the sky or in the deepest ocean, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 9:38-39

Talk about amazing! I can't fathom anyone wanting to love me. I definitely can't fathom anyone who knew my inner thoughts and my sinful nature would ever love me! God loves us regardless of those things we don't want to admit to anyone else! I'm in awe of our beautiful Lord!

Well, we will be headed to Magnolia tomorrow for the weekend! We'll be getting some things ready for this summer. Hopefully I can let you know soon about what's going on in our lives! Things are pretty (scary) exciting!!

I'm reminding myself today that God will never give me more than I can handle. Sometimes, it seems I will buckle, but I know His hands are big enough for my troubles.

A little lighter...

Well, the first 12 lbs. are GONE! Thank the Lord! This definitely hasn't been easy, but it actually has been enjoyable! It's been so long since I've consistently lost weight (I'm losing 2 lbs. a week!) and I'm so excited to keep it up! I'm sure that plateau is coming, but I'll cross that bridge when I get there! Please pray for me as I continue on this journey!

To change the subject a little... I want to brag on my husband! Some really crazy things have been happening in my family the last several weeks, and it really has weighed heavily on me and my marriage. I can be such a woman sometimes - snapping at him for no reason, acting like he doesn't understand, etc. But I couldn't have married a better man! During those out-of-control moments, he will grab me up and hold me until I calm down. I always feel bad that he married into such a crazy mess, but he assures me that not only does he love me, he loves my wacky family! I have never met such a loving, godly man!

Oh, God! You really knew what you were doing!