So a lot has taken place since I made my transition fom Davison to Owosso. I have experienced more in 6 months then I have in a year. I am still in love with my new city, people and atmosphere. I am still very cofident that I made the right decision when I chose to relocate my family. I can't say that I have had an easy journey but I can say that I have had the ability and strength to keep on keeping on while in the valley. I have come to understand what Psalms 23 talks about when it says the Shepherd leads me. Despite what I face, God goes before me and takes the fight causing the effects to be less traumatizing for me when I walk through. I have had the winds of life blowing from every angle and while they have been brewing up a storm I understand what it is to walk on the waters with peace. I know what it's like to experience the storms of life and yet still have peace. I have watched the winds blow, situations arise unexpectedly, finances come plumiting down with a sudden crash, yet I feel very little effect from it because God chose to give me peace and calm me rather than the storms. Here I had been expecting him to calm the storm, but He choose to calm me! Its amazing...
I have come to a new understanding and appreciation for Mercy and Grace, which by the way are two seperate things. I have realized that Mercy only comes when we apply the blood to our lives (repent for sins) then God's mercy is able to flow from Heaven to us. Mercy is Gods seperation from his wrath for us. Mercy is God not doing what we do deserve. Grace is God doing what we don't deserve!
I am coming into my Canaan! I was set free from bondage and walked the wilderness and now am finding my steps leading to my spiritual Canaan. I can't say it's been a delightful journey but I am learning to walk it out with no complaints...God is my cloud by day and pillar of fire at night. He is my provider, refuge, defender and guide.
On a not so spiritual side, my 6 months of not dating is over and while I am still single, and have many guys flocking to me, I am not ready to dive right into the dating scene. I am taking my time to evaluate each canidate and narrow out the weeds. I do not want the wrong man. I have taken time to evaluate what I do want and won't settle for anything or anyone less than I deserve. I am trusting God and keeping myself postioned in Him til the man God has for me finds me!
Well this chapter from McDonalds is going to have to come to a wrap. I can't focus on blogging with the large group of elderly folks cackling away just a few tables over. I swear there must be like 30 of them. giggle giggle...
so til next time, Know that God is who he says he is and will do what He says he will!
