December 27, 2016

I am so excited for 2017! I feel good physically - without going into lots of boring medical details, the coming year seems very "do-able".  😁 I am tapering back my work schedule (so very thankful for a wonderful pastor and team to work with) and I think that will be a big help with energy levels. 

The most amazing part - while I would never pretend that I have figured everything out, it is becoming more clear to me every day that God can be trusted, that He has a plan for our lives, and that we don't have to carry burdens of worry and stress but that we can give them to Him. 

I am so thankful for our friends and family. Thank you for the sweet FB posts, texts and messages! Today has been a great birthday! But even more, thank you for the love and support that you have shown us through the last two years. I have truly learned what JOY is all about because of the lessons learned on this journey, and you have been such a big part of that!!

"I Will Praise You" - Ginny Owens

When there’s no cloud in the sky
When the world is on my side
And I feel Your hand in mine
I will praise You
And when my day becomes a night
And I cannot see Your light
I will walk by faith not sight
I will praise You

Oh I will praise You in the deep
For it’s there that my eyes see the truth
When I dance for joy or when I weep
I will praise You

On the mountain when You speak
In the valley when You’re silent
I will praise You, I will praise You
For the pain that’s yet to heal
For Your peace that’s deeper still
I will praise You

So from now until that day
When the darkness fades away
And I see You face to face
I will praise You