So it has been a REALLY long time since I've posted anything here...my bad! I'm going to try to catch you up on what 2012 has been for us. We have had a CRAZY full year! Lots of trips and craziness! But always lots of fun and love. I was just reading my post from last December...the wordy one from the 21st. I still feel the same way I did then...time just goes by way to fast and do we really take time EVERY DAY to thank God for His obvious goodness in our lives? I know I'm guilty of NOT doing that enough.
We had a presidential election this year, and no, it did not turn out the way we had hoped (at least not in this household!). What does the future hold for the USA? I have no idea, but I do know WHO holds the future...the LORD of HOSTS is His name! And as long as I keep my focus on HIM, He will watch over me and my family. We read in the Bible that the Lord puts kings on thrones...we can only imagine why he allowed the election to turn out the way it did. Perhaps to push us into a deeper walk of faith...to stretch our trust, and to see if we really do "walk the walk" and not just "talk the talk" of a believer. Is God really my provider? Or do I depend too much on my employer? I happen to love my employers :). But you never know what is coming around the corner...we cannot see that far ahead. Only the Lord can since He is already there, waiting for us to meet Him every day and seek His face and His guidance for our every need and desire. Yes, life is hard, sometimes unbearable even, but we are told over and over that GOD IS LOVE, and that He has a PLAN for us...not a SUGGESTION, but a PLAN all mapped out if we will but ask Him to guide us in it.
Well that's about all I have time for right now. I plan to post pictures from this summer later today or tomorrow when I have more time. I just wanted to say "HI" again, and remind you all as the holidays are here again how much I love you!!
Love,
Stephanie
