When we moved from Cambridge to Dorchester I blogged about how God had helped me during the 6 years in Cambridge, which you can read here if you want. As we are preparing to move again, I am thinking about the phrase, "Thus far has the Lord helped us" and seeing how God has helped us in this year of transition.
1. Top of the list: family. I cannot thank God enough for the family that has helped Jeff and I as we settle here. They love us, they love our kids, and they go out of their way to support us.
2. Our apartment. When we moved we rented a place site unseen. We had no idea if the place was crawling with roaches (as one review online said) or built on an ant hill (as another review said) or if we were going to be robbed by the management (which a third reviewer said). We asked to be close to the playground not knowing that playground would be our backyard, and that the playground is the best one (out of three) in the apartment complex!! This has been a great place to play with the girls and meet other people. The only way we can live as a happy family of 4 in 700 square feet is because of the location of the park in relation to the apartment. It's been a lifesaver!!!
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Yesterday3. A period of contentedness. Throughout this year we have both been incredibly happy with our lives, our girls, and our jobs, and that has made it easier to be content while we wait for relationships and routines to form.
4. Unity. There have been times in our marriage where Jeff and I want different things and have to negotiate or wait for the other. This year we have felt so encouraged to be united as we raise our girls, settle in and make small and large decisions.
5. Sleep!!! I remember crying some mornings when Jeff was leaving for work because nighttime was over and I only had a few hours of fragmented sleep. I literally thought that I might go crazy because of how sleep deprived I was, but thus far did the Lord bring me.
The Lord has helped us in so many ways, and this year is evidence of that. Being relatively stress free while having a toddler, an infant and moving cross country is evidence that God has been good!
3 comments:
Testify to God's goodness, girl. Testify! Thanks for encouraging me with your witness to God's faithfulness. :)
Sarah ~ what a wonderful blog and I'm so excited for how you are maturing as a Wife, Mom & Godly woman! The pictures are great ~ thanks for letting me have access to your blog. I will enjoy looking at it periodically to keep up on your family as well as your parents & sisters when you post pics of all of you.
It is always good to hear the things we are thankful for and how God has helped us through the years. We do love you and are so thankful that this last year has brought some peace into your lives. Great having you back in CA!
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