Big Promotion

After many months of praying, budgeting, and planning, Jared and I finally felt like it was time to make a decision. WE gave ME a promotion, at least in my eyes. I am going from having 22 kiddos down to one next year. I am getting to fulfill my dream of being a stay at home mommy.

I enjoy my job and I am so thankful for all of the experiences I have had. I feel like it has taught me a lot, and in a way prepared me a bit for motherhood. With all that said, it was a difficult decision but God has never let me down before.

Over the last four years we have had a lot of job changes and challenges. Everytime something comes up, I see and hear the following message: I am this little girl holding hands with this very big God. We are walking along together, taking quite a few turns here and there. In this image I am totally relaxed, not putting up any resistance. I go wherever he leads me. Each time I hear God asking, "Do you trust me?" I have had this image so many times in my life that it has become my prayer. I now pray for him to take me wherever he wants and for me to be willing to follow.

So many times we miss opportunities because our eyes and ears are closed. Sometimes people get too comfortable being comfortable! I would have missed many opportunities that have changed my life. Opportunities like teaching middle school, teaching special ed, teaching math, and then making a change back to elementary school when I was completely happy. None of these were on "my list" of things to do when I graduated from college but He had bigger plans.

Now that chapter is coming to and end and I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to serve him through motherhood. I know it is going to be a challenge and probably the hardest job I have had. I am pumped up and ready. I have waited for this for a long time and can't believe it is almost here.