It's been almost two weeks since my last blog. Life has been good, keeping me busy around the house and with work. Sometimes, I have thought about sitting down and sharing a few words, only to find myself distracted and off doing something else!
How great to see the sunshine come out recently and melt away the snow! Today, the weather is a little strange....I had heard it was supposed to rain, yet it has been looking like white stuff trying to lay on the ground! So does this mean that March has actually come in like a lion? It's been windy as well!
This picture I took one morning last week coming home from work. I like how the snow was laying on the branches. There's something to be said about how God can take something ordinary and paint a beautiful one-of-a-kind picture out of it!
Big accomplishment this week was finishing up my federal taxes! The past two weeks, on my days off, I have attempted to read the thick booklet that went with the forms. The more I read, the more confused I became. The more confused I became, the more my head started to hurt and the more I just wanted to walk away! At the suggestion of a friend, I checked out Turbo Tax online and was able to finish my federal taxes! Praise God! I also had to pay in, but God is providing for that as well!
Not a lot new on the home front other than I've started conversing with a Christian man from down near Altoona. Now don't be getting all excited just yet! We are chatting on a Christian dating site and are just in the beginning stages of getting to know each other. (And I do mean literally beginning stages - two chatroom conversations does not a relationship make!) I'm being cautious and careful and trusting God to guard my heart and to lead where this will go. I share this with you so that you can pray for God's will. I honestly don't know if anything will come of this, but felt that it would be good to have some accountability out there about it. Of course, if you know of any available single Christian guys out there, let me know! ☺ Mid-40's to mid-60's.....
Seriously, though, I'm content with where the Lord has me. I know that His timing is always better than mine and want His best, always. I was asked the other night why I had never married and my response was that the right man hadn't asked me yet. And that it is still a desire of my heart and God knows that. And that's the truth! I want God's man, God's choice -His best for me! And in the meantime, I seek to do what He asks of me. And the awesome thing is that God knows my heart and I trust Him with this.
I don't ever have to worry or be anxious, but continue to trust Him, not just with this, but with all things! He is faithful - He's proven that over and over and over again to me. He knows what we have need of, even before we ask! But He loves to be asked, do you realize that? He loves it when we talk to Him about anything and everything and He's always available to listen. And if we also stop to listen, He will speak to us thru His Word and His people and to our hearts. He is such a relationship-oriented God! I love Him for that! (OK, that just makes me smile and want to yell, "Wahoooooo!!!!!" He sure knows how to bring me delight! I hope I do the same for Him!)
I am looking forward to warmer weather. I want to get out and start to walk more, taking Cady with me. I have these in-home walking videos/DVDs that I could be using. I just find it hard to get motivated to use them. Again, maybe another area I need some accountability with!
My goal is to continue to work on getting healthier and if I lose more weight in the process, awesome! I joked with a friend yesterday that I own scales, but they are lost in the spare bedroom/pantry somewhere. I know I had been maintaining the weight I lost a few years ago (about 60 lbs), but I know I need to be more diligent with watching what I eat and exercise.
I know I'm not alone in this struggle, that others are right there with me. I guess I'm sharing so this just to be honest and let you know, hey, I'm willing to be open and vulnerable with you about it. If you could use some encouragement in this area, I would welcome you on this journey to getting healthier!
Ah, I just heard rain on the roof....sounds like a change in the weather is happening! Spring has got to be around the corner! We have to keep hope that the winter season will indeed pass and bring new life with the influx of spring. The birds are already singing their beautiful morning songs when I come home from work at 7:30 AM and it's a glorious thing. It gives me hope that things are coming back to life after being asleep all winter.
Praise God for coming and giving us new life through His Son, Jesus! And praise Him for making all things new!
So, there you go....some of my thoughts on this and that. Would love to hear from you. I trust that the Lord will bless you beyond measure, not just today, but always!
Because we are loved, may your heart rest in Him!
Sue
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