Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of when we got the keys to our very own home! It was such a relief. It was such a hard time. It was so wonderful to use that key to open a new door!
This year has held much for our little family. We've unpacked. We've started to put out some tentative roots. Buddy started school. We planted a garden. We put up pictures. We found books that had been stored away for years. We spread out. We purged. We have done so very much.
Most of all, we've grown.
When God opened our eyes to the possibility of staying in Canada for longer than either S or I had imagined, our hearts and minds went crazy. There were a lot of different situations and instances God used to PRY our eyes open, which hurt like mad, but we're ultimately grateful for them now.
God used some of those same situations and instances to reveal deep, ingrained sins, fears, control vs. trust issues, and so much more. Through friends, wise counselors, books, the Bible, and, of course, the Holy Spirit, we've been able to take steps out of the mire and muck and onto some more solid footing.
We're not out of the woods yet, and some days it feels like we're barely out of quicksand, but we are gaining margin. We're using that margin to fortify ourselves (by God's grace) and our family.
I'm also starting to use that margin to write more, learn a new language, and work through some crippling fears I have (like getting lost!!).
We are so grateful God let us step back before we completely crashed and burned. We're also so entirely grateful for this peaceful haven He provided for us. Here's to as many years as God gives us here!!
Grateful,
XO
J
Soli Deo Gloria
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