No Room, Part 2

Our visit to Minnesota is coming to an end...being here always makes me not like the cold weather {again} and so I will be glad to be home in Florida in just a few days! Karis has enjoyed playing in the snow, but hates putting on a jacket, shoes, hat, etc! And its been super funny to watch her walk outside holding her arms around herself saying, "brrr its cold!" 

During our time here, we haven't been able to stay at any of our family's houses (too full already, so no room in their Inns!) However, we were blessed to stay in a home of one of my mom's friends while they were actually out of town for the holidays. We were grateful for lots of extra space and a warm house! These last two nights of our time here, we're staying in another hotel as the residents of that home are returning this afternoon.  I'm laying here on the hotel bed, while the kiddos nap in the hotel room...Karis has a fever and Isaac seems a little out of sorts...all ready to head home after a busy, fun-filled few weeks in the Northland I'm sure.

This "vacation" was nothing like Steve and I had planned, yet has been a memorable time spent with each other and our children.  With the many changes in plans, the miscommunications, the sleepless nights, the days of being apart from Steve while he traveled for work, the Lord has especially worked in my heart to trust Him more, rely on Him more, to find joy in all circumstances, to be thankful more and to be patient as He has been so good to me despite all the things that may appear to go wrong (or at least not as I had hoped or planned).

Ironically enough, the verses of the day on my Bible app are some of my favorite verses in Scripture and a great reminder of God's great love for us and goodness towards us (even if I see things going completely haywire)

So may all who read this post, find joy and life in the words of Lamentations 3:22-23,

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness."

I am thankful that the Lord continually teaches me and uses life's many circumstances {good and bad} to mold me more into the image of His Son, Jesus Christ.  Steve and I have grateful hearts as we reflect over this past year and we are excited as we enter the new year, one where we are praying for the Lord to work in our lives in a way we can't even begin to imagine.

Happy New Year!