Home

Well, here we are in Indiana, PA, and I can't help but be thankful for how God has truly blessed us. We leave Friday for a little anniversary trip to Gettysburg and then Monday we fly into Oklahoma! I am so excited!!! I can't wait to hug my mom and dad and laugh with my brothers and sisters. I can't wait to see friends and catch up on all the news. But, I had a realization last night. Someone at church asked if I was going to come back home to Indiana. :-) I knew she was only kidding me, but I can honestly say, though I know I will hate saying goodbye, that I will enjoy come back "home". God has really blessed us here. He has blessed us by having John accepted to school here and provided for our needs. He blessed us while I was looking for a job for FOUR MONTHS! He has given us a GREAT church family who love and support us and are going to miss us while we are gone. It has been wonderful to be close to John's family. We have so enjoyed being able to spend time with them and I have loved getting to know them better. God has provided for every need that we have had with an over-abundance. I mean, His "riches in glory" are something else!!!

I guess I say all of this to say that, while nothing will ever be like "home" with all of my family and friends around that I have known for years, God's grace and love are shown to me where I am at. He gives me strength to get through the toughest of times and then fills me up with more. I can't thank Him enough for that. My true home is not here on this earth, but He has allowed me to be planted in one spot for most of my life. I can't wait to get back there for a great visit. But, for now, He has transplanted me and it has been a great growing experience. I know He has lots more to teach me, so I'm ready for that. I'm not so sure I could have said the same thing a year ago.

I'm rambling a little, but I hope you can see my heart. God is SO GOOD to us all of the time. I am so thankful for this!