Brent got the job AND the house has a contract on it!!
God never ceases to amaze me. How perfect is this?!
Taking the boy out to a celebratory dinner tonight :)
Meanwhile, I get to look at rental properties. That can be kind of fun :)
Showing posts with label faith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label faith. Show all posts
Monday, January 9, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
On Pins and Needles!
Brent has an interview at 4 today, so in about 45 minutes! I am so thankful. I would be so grateful for him to be able to for the first time ever, have a full time job with benefits. I've done the only thing I know to do: pray. And I have asked others to pray too. He asked me not to post anything on facebook, and I wasn't going to. He would be so embarrassed if something didn't work out. I look at it as more people praying for you. But I did write some of my friends I know who do pray. I can't do anything right now, but blog about this. I know I am blubbering, but it's been tough.
Yesterday, I felt like I was on fire with my prayers and God answering them quickly. I joked I should get a lotto ticket. A lot of silly little prayers, but God answered even them. Proof that He listens to every little prayer of your heart.
I don't know when we will find out about this job, but I've got a case of heartburn. I think I am more nervous than he is! God is good though, and Brent will get this job if it is in His plan.
Good timing too, because my folks just got a bid on the house. It's been on the market for almost an entire year. These people are asking for $80k off listing plus to close in 2 1/2 weeks, so that's not gonna happen. It's just nice that there was an offer. The sale of this house is my folks retirement money, so they need as much as they can get. The house has a lot of issues though, so I am hoping it sells before it gets worse. Mold, mice, leaks, an AC unit I don't see lasting another Texas summer...
Lot's of prayer going on here!
Yesterday, I felt like I was on fire with my prayers and God answering them quickly. I joked I should get a lotto ticket. A lot of silly little prayers, but God answered even them. Proof that He listens to every little prayer of your heart.
I don't know when we will find out about this job, but I've got a case of heartburn. I think I am more nervous than he is! God is good though, and Brent will get this job if it is in His plan.
Good timing too, because my folks just got a bid on the house. It's been on the market for almost an entire year. These people are asking for $80k off listing plus to close in 2 1/2 weeks, so that's not gonna happen. It's just nice that there was an offer. The sale of this house is my folks retirement money, so they need as much as they can get. The house has a lot of issues though, so I am hoping it sells before it gets worse. Mold, mice, leaks, an AC unit I don't see lasting another Texas summer...
Lot's of prayer going on here!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
New Year!
It's 2012!
The year certainly flew by. I am glad 2011 is behind us. It was not a very nice year to us. That one day last year pretty much colored the whole year: the day Mamaw died and we got rejected from Asian Access. Worst. Day. Ever. I was puking up a storm as well, because of a stomach bug. Yeah.
The highlight was the marriage of Derek and Sarah. But seriously, other than that.... I'll just say I am glad that year is over.
A new year gives me a new outlook. What will I be thinking this time next year? I am praying for blessings this year. We will be moving at least once this year. I am hoping to keep it to once. Praying this year Brent finally gets a full time job with benefits. This year will involve potty training Audrey and maybe getting her in to ballet lessons come Fall. My over all health should be better this year. I feel better than I have in a while. I turn 30 in April. Hoping that we get a trip in.
We have been so blessed and everything happens in God's timing, not our own. I am hoping that this will be the year!
The year certainly flew by. I am glad 2011 is behind us. It was not a very nice year to us. That one day last year pretty much colored the whole year: the day Mamaw died and we got rejected from Asian Access. Worst. Day. Ever. I was puking up a storm as well, because of a stomach bug. Yeah.
The highlight was the marriage of Derek and Sarah. But seriously, other than that.... I'll just say I am glad that year is over.
A new year gives me a new outlook. What will I be thinking this time next year? I am praying for blessings this year. We will be moving at least once this year. I am hoping to keep it to once. Praying this year Brent finally gets a full time job with benefits. This year will involve potty training Audrey and maybe getting her in to ballet lessons come Fall. My over all health should be better this year. I feel better than I have in a while. I turn 30 in April. Hoping that we get a trip in.
We have been so blessed and everything happens in God's timing, not our own. I am hoping that this will be the year!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Reflections
I can't believe it's already December! Every year flies by faster and faster. At the end of the month, Brent's turning 30! I really need to do something for his birthday, but am not too sure where we will be. So I guess I need to make 2 separate plans. Hmmmm.... What to do??
I was reflecting earlier about how different of a place we were at this time last year. We knew we were going to Japan to be missionaries and were going through all of the paper work and interviews. We had met with several churches and organizations to raise money. We had gotten 70% of what we needed promised, all we needed was to just be sent. I was actively trying to learn Japanese. Every thing here seemed so temporary. Best not get too involved. We'll just leave. It's hard to believe we pretty much have lived in my grandparent's house just as long as we had our home in Austin. Lately our pastor has been saying in every service that God is using you right now where you are. You are where He wants you. I feel like he's saying that for my benefit. This time of unemployment/underemployment for Brent has lasted so long. But I hold on to the fact that God knows. This isn't forever. He has provided and has been so good to us. I hear of much worse situations than ours. So I consider myself blessed.
I was reflecting earlier about how different of a place we were at this time last year. We knew we were going to Japan to be missionaries and were going through all of the paper work and interviews. We had met with several churches and organizations to raise money. We had gotten 70% of what we needed promised, all we needed was to just be sent. I was actively trying to learn Japanese. Every thing here seemed so temporary. Best not get too involved. We'll just leave. It's hard to believe we pretty much have lived in my grandparent's house just as long as we had our home in Austin. Lately our pastor has been saying in every service that God is using you right now where you are. You are where He wants you. I feel like he's saying that for my benefit. This time of unemployment/underemployment for Brent has lasted so long. But I hold on to the fact that God knows. This isn't forever. He has provided and has been so good to us. I hear of much worse situations than ours. So I consider myself blessed.
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