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so thankful and blessed #951- 980

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so thankful and blessed #951- 980

It has been three weeks since I last wrote about what I am so thankful for.  God has blessed us in so many ways.  It is truly amazing all He has blessed us with.  Since the last post, we have been in Colorado a little over two weeks. The trip out here was quite an adventure and I have told about it in parts one and two, with part three coming on Friday.  We have been settling in, meeting new friends and trying to get better.  We have all been fighting really bad colds.  However, I do see an end in sight with the sickness.  Thank you to those who have been praying for us while we are on this journey.  God has brought us to Colorado for a reason and I am going to do my best to glorify Him in all I do, while I am here.  With saying that, I am picking back up with my thankful list.

951. For those who helped us finish packing up from our house.

952. For neighbors that fixed a leaky pipe so we could get on the road.

953. For neighbors to mow our yard until we can sale our house.

954. a van with a/c on those hot days while driving.

955. a safe trip to Indiana to our first stop.

956. friends who lifted my daughters up in prayer while they were sick.

957. a short visit for my daughter and her best friend in Kentucky, as we passed through.

958. a dog who loves to ride in the van.

959. a hotel with soft beds and pillows.

960. being able to see The Arch in St. Louis.

961. a hotel with a pool for the kids to play in.

962. hotels where we can bring our dog with us.

963. our oldest being able to see a baseball game in St. Loius, MO.

964. a husband who can near bout fix anything.

965. a parts store that had just the right radiator for our van.

966. a rest stop area that had covered picnic tables and vending machines.

967. friends who will stop what they are doing and lift you up in prayer.

968. a safe trip to Colorado.

969. a hotel for 3 nights, until we could get in the vacation rental.

970. the vacation rental for a month, that allows pets.

971. the beautiful view of the mountains and the city from the rental.

972. a job that my husband is going to enjoy.

973. a new homeschool group that my children like.

974. new friends.

975. my husband being healed from the poison ivy.

976. celebrating our youngest son’s 8th birthday.

977. field trips with the new homeschool group.

978. new friends in the homeschool group inviting us to church.

979. friends who continue to lift us up in prayer and encourage us on our new journey.

980. a mighty God who loves us unconditionally.

 

I would love for you to join me and the others linking up at A Holy Experience. We would love to see how God has blessed you and your family.

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so thankful and blessed… #942-950

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so thankful and blessed… #942-950

As our official move date quickly approaches and we continue to purge and pack, I have been so thankful and blessed by the outpouring of love, support and help, as we prepare for the next step in our journey.  God has truly blessed us with so many wonderful friends.  From the offers of helping us pack, to the offers of play dates and sleepovers, to all the many prayers that they have lifted on our behalf.  I thank God daily for you all!  You have truly helped ease my mind and heart with all of your thoughtful offers.

Proverbs 20:6

6 Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love,
    but a faithful man who can find?

I have found many faithful friends and I just pray that I can return all of the love, help and support that has been given to our family.  Yes, I am thankful and blessed for you all.

942. friends who will pray with you and for you.

943. friends who offer to keep my kids for the day.

944. friends who have allowed my children to have a sleepover.

945. friends who have given us money/gift cards for our traveling.

946. friends who have given us cards, written with words of love and encouragement for our family.

947. the wonderful going away ice cream social that they church held for our family.

948. friends who come to say goodbye, but then stay and help me purge and pack.

949. friends who call to make sure you are doing okay.

950. friends who won’t say goodbye, but say, “Until we meet again!”

I would love for you to join me and the others linking up at A Holy Experience. We would love to see how God has blessed you and your family.

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so thankful and blessed… #926-941

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so thankful and blessed… #926-941

Since I shared a couple of weeks ago about our upcoming move, we have been busy going through our belongings, seeing what needs to be packed and what needs to be purged. We have been busy tying up loose ends and spending as much time as we can with friends. In two short weeks, we will be pulling out and heading to Golden, CO. Even with all of the emotions that go along with a big move and all of the excitement that comes with a new adventure, I still do get a little scared and nervous about this open door that God has set before us.

Isaiah 41 talks about fear and how God is always with  you.  The one verse in that chapter that sticks out the most is verse 10.

10 fear not, for I am with you;
    be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
    I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

So as the next 2 weeks pass us by and we say our goodbyes for now, I will be praying for God to take this fear of unknown away and to prepare me for the door He is opening for us.  I will continue to pray and to thank Him for all the many blessings that he continues to give us.

926. supportive friends and family of our upcoming move.

927.  an amazing homeschool support group I had the pleasure of being the leader of for the past 5 years.

928. a special mom’s night out with the homeschool moms to say goodbye to.

929. the beautiful watercolor painting of the mountains, from the group, so I would have something to remember them by.

930. the sweet and kind words that they spoke of me, that I do not feel were deserving.

931. the precious pool party that the homeschool support group planned for our families, so our children could say goodbye.

932. the thoughtful notebooks that a mom blessed my children with, with words of encouragement and sweet goodbyes written.

933. the many hugs that were shared among everyone.

934. an awesome evening celebrating the 4th of July at our church.

935. grandparents coming to visit and to help us pack.

936. friends offering their time to watch my children so that I can get some packing finished.

937. an amazing week of VBS at our church.

938. all of the workers who helped at VBS for the week.

939. the 5 decisions made for Jesus by children at VBS this past week.

940. the help of friends in Colorado to help us find a place to live.

941. seeing friends accept the call to a church of their own.

So many blessings this past two weeks.  I am looking forward to see what more blessings God has in the future for me and my family.

I would love for you to join me and the others linking up at A Holy Experience. We would love to see how God has blessed you and your family.

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so thankful and blessed #914-925.. plus some big news

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so thankful and blessed #914-925.. plus some big news

God is so amazing at how He provides for His children.  We never go without or lack anything that is a necessity.  He knows our needs even before we do!  Yes, He knows what is going to happen to His children.  I am thankful for all that He has given and blessed us with.   I am going to keep trusting Him too. he hasn’t failed us yet.  So, I am looking forward to see what he has for us in our next adventure as a family.

Jeremiah 29:11

11  For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

After praying and praying and asking close friends to pray for and with us, my husband has taken a new job at a University.  The University is in Golden, Colorado.  Yes, we will be moving.  Moving 1500 miles away from our home and oldest son.  Moving even further away from our extended family in Florida.  After much praying and trusting in God, we will be moving at the end of July.  Only 5 short weeks away.  Yes, God knows the plans he has for us.  He just wants us to trust him and take that leap of faith.  Our family is going to do just that.  So, as we begin to pack and spend some last minute time with friends around us, I ask that you keep our family in your prayers.  This is even a bigger move for us than moving from Florida to NC, yet, we are excited about the plans that God has laid before us.

Now on to the many blessings that He has given us.

914. a job that my husband has enjoyed the last 7 1/2 years.

915. friends and family that have been praying with and for us.

916. a new job that will offer more income and better insurance.

917. our small garden growing and producing veggies and fruits.

918. air conditioning

919. coca cola to sooth my stomach when I have a migraine

920. friends to confide in.

921. scripture to help us make better decisions.

922. a praying husband.

923. praying children.

924. my daughter being able to go camping with a friend.

925.  Jeremiah 29:11.

I would love for you to join me and the others linking up at A Holy Experience. We would love to see how God has blessed you and your family.

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so thankful and blessed… #901-913

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so thankful and blessed… #901-913

What an amazing week God has blessed my family and I with.  We do not deserve the mercy and grace that He gives us.

Since today we celebrated Father’s Day, I thought I would dedicate this post to the father’s in my family’s life.

901. My heavenly Father.

902. mercy and grace given to me by my heavenly Father.

903. my heavenly Father sending His only Son to die on the cross for my sins.

904. my earthly father who now is in heaven with my heavenly Father.

905. my dad raising me in a Christian home.

906. memories of reading the bible with my daddy.

907. memories of singing hymns with my daddy.

908. so thankful my children saw their PePe before he passed away.

909. seeing my husband raise his children to know God.

910. thankful to my husband for all the time he spends with his children.

911. thankful that my husband and his dad are close.

912. thankful for my husband’s step-dad for always being their for him and for us.

913. blessed to have all of these men in our life.

 

I would love for you to join me and the others linking up at A Holy Experience. We would love to see how God has blessed you and your family.

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