Let's Get real.

Ok, it's time to get real about a couple of things,
let's get real about the fact that my house is a complete disasters because well, contracts end, and people get demobilized, so once again we are packing up our lives and moving across the world.

It sounds pretty glamorous, and it would be, if I had movers coming in that I hated the key too, and walked out- those are my favourite moved! but instead it's a little scary, and uncertain, and I get through much of it saying "we can do anything for 2 years... I mean, come on, in the light of eternity, what's two years?" I'm continually telling myself, the road ahead is being paved and all I'm being asked to do is take one step. So guess what, we are taking that one step again... we are on our way home, but what and where that home is or looks like we are not sure. The only thing I know for sure is that I need to be at the airport on time... after that, only God knows, and only time will tell... as my mom always says... "Miss you are on a need to know bases with God, and you just don't need to know." I guess there is some truth to that... although I'd really like to know, like not even sometimes, but all the time :) Really.

But again, my word for the year is TRUST, and guess what... that's what I'm going to do.

So happy packing to me,
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M.

Ps. sorry there is no printable... just wanted to share where we are, and what is up- BUT don't be alarmed... Starting December 1st will be a full 25 days of Christmas Cheer Advent!!! 25 prints, 25 days, all to keep a simple, fun, focus on christmas... Joy, Peace, Love, Family, Friends- less money spent, more time spent... a simple christmas <3

November?!

How did November sneak up on us so fast? How is it that Christmas is almost here? How is it that our time in Vietnam is coming to a close? How is it that I signed an illustrating contract for 3 books? (I cannot wait to share this with you guys!) How is it that I do not know what is coming and as the time draws closer... I am still breathing, standing in the hallway, waiting for a door to open? How is it that everything is going crazy fast, and I am experiencing under all of the crazy a calm sense of peace... 

...because my word for the year is Trust. Trust. So many ups and downs this year, emotional highs and lows... when I look back on 2017 it will be one for the books. But through all of this, Trust is my word. When you get the word Trust for the year... you know it will take all of the courage you can muster to trust. 

Throughout this year, there have been many opportunities for me to flex my trust muscles, and it usually looked a lot like me with tears streaming down my face, fists balled up, quietly whispering, "But why... I know I don't need to know... but why... can't You at some point just tell me....this isn't how it's suppose to go, this isn't what I want, I know You know best, but can I have an opinion?  I know Father, you know best, I know that... but can't we just... ok... I love you, and I trust you. "  

I am not the only person in the world whose life looks messy, whose ups and downs feel like the highest highs and the lowest lows... I know that some of you are out there trusting, hoping, praying... don't ever give up!  Continue on this journey of trusting Him. I know that throughout the entire journey of my life, His ways are better than mine... yet I still question. I'm doing that less now... but I still do. 

There is a country song, that has the line "oh I thank God, for unanswered prayers" as I look back on my life's journey, I can whisper those words unapologetically. I admit that I thank God for unanswered prayers, and I thank God that I can trust Him.

This verse has been a song in my heart this year...

Let me hear Your loving-kindness in the morning, for I trust in You. Teach me the way I should go for I lift up my soul to You.  

Psalm 143:8 

As this year comes to a close... this verse will be on my desktop, to remember... I trust Him... and I know He will show me where to go, which path to take, and I can have confidence in Him to know, He's got this... I can let go, and let God...

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M.

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