Oh how He always provides!

I thought I would share just another way God has once again provided for us, as He has SO many times since coming to Christ almost 5 years ago now.

I was balancing my check book this morning at work, like I do about every other day... but today everything had cleared the bank and I was a little less than $200 difference than the bank online. So I went back a couple weeks and sure enough I made a huge subtraction error (which NEVER happens to me) I am rarely ever off in my check book and the error was just weird to say the least. I spotted it right away which tells me I think i would have when I made it but besides the point... We have more money than we thought and it couldn't have came at a better time since we have Alex's party this weekend, our Vow Renewal next weekend, and a few days later heading to Iowa to visit family and friends. We are also down to one vehicle and have been trying to get a 2nd one.

The craziest part is I was checking into renting a vehicle and the checking acct error is almost to a T the same amount as it would take for me to rent one! Coincidence I think NOT! Oh how He always comes through for US... why do we ever doubt HIM?!

Answered Prayers

Since Ivan quit his job in Sept to stay at home, we have been praying (along with many others) that God would give him a job that he would enjoy, make good money at, and mostly would be a career that he could advance in and want to stay at.

In the past few months Ivan has been preparing to put his application in at the Pipefitter Union for an apprenticeship. He had to take a test which he passed with a Silver (one pt from a gold). So proud of him!! God put a few people in his path that would give him a good reference, even one who has been in the Union for 60 yrs. He has an interview for this position on July 8th. (apprenticeship to start in Sept).... so in the meantime....

On Tuesday (May 31st) I was prayer walking at Church and while a friend was praying for Ivan and I about job situations God spoke to me. I didn't know what it meant at the time but I would soon enough.

After I got home Ivan left to make a trip to the dump and on the way back the van's transmission went completely out. He got the van home thanks to a friend. But while we were a little down and not sure what to do about only having one vehicle, God showed up in a big way.

Ivan received a phone call from Sign Co, a company he had kept in touch with since we moved here 2 yrs ago. They offered him a job, working 4 10 hr days and making decent money.

God has provided us with 2 great opportunities for him and in time we will know which one will be the long term. He has let everything fall into place and answered our prayers.... Still praying for another vehicle but we will make due as long as we have to, for everything is in HIS time!

I am Yours!

Well I haven't blogged in a very long time but this morning on my way to work as I was listening some worship music (Natalie Grant and Casting Crowns) I received some words from God. I was talking to God and asking "Lord how do I talk to people (friends and family) who don't know You?" "How do I witness to people and make them see what I do and how GOOD You have been to us?" His answer to me was this " Ask them a few questions" " Ask them What they have to Lose believing in Me and asking Me into their hearts" "What will it hurt?" So then I asked myself "What is the worst thing that will happen to me if God doesn't exist?" I die and am buried in the ground. But then I thought " What is the worst thing that can happen to you if God is real and you don't ever ask Him into your heart and have a relationship with Him?" You live an eternity in Hell and never get to see Heaven.... I don't know about you but I am willing to believe in something Bigger than me and something I can't see! I can feel the Lord and when He talks to me I know He exists and when He helps me and provides for me just because I have faith in Him, how could I ever deny Him!

I just pray that someday All of my friends and family will know Him as Ivan and I have and that our story and life can be a testimony for the Lord! I also pray that we can touch so many people's lives and be the hands and feet of Jesus on this Earth!

Such sweet time when I make time to hear from the Lord... I need to slow down and do this more. So that is my goal!

The Love Dare

Well it has been forever and a day since i wrote a new blog so thought i would update a bit! My husband and I started the Love Dare on our own. We are doing it together and are on day 11. I think we both enjoy it and even though our marriage is pretty dang good right now.. every thing we learn makes it better... everyday I love him more and more!
Hadley is 6 months old now... We got her pictures taken on Sunday so as soon as I get them back they will be posted on Facebook! She is such a lovey girl, and so silly! She brings smiles to my face all day long.
Cheyenne who is in 1st grade is reading at a 3rd grade level already. I am so proud of her... she is just so smart and LOVES school!
I am praying on an everyday basis for guidance on moving to Tennessee! Hope and pray for us also PLEASE!
Well not much else is going on in my life!

My wonderful husband

On a more positive note... i do have to add that my husband has been so amazing through everything we have been going through... He has been praying and being positive, staying strong, and giving me support. I am soo proud of him and amazed by it all.... Unfortunetley i need to take a lesson.. i don't think i have been so great! I am better now that i have read some scriptures that are helping me through it. (Deut. 32:35 and Rom 12:19)

Wishing it was just a Bad Dream!

Well this morning i woke up wishing that yesterday was just a bad dream but unfortunetely it was not.... 1st i found out that a friend of mine had died in a car accident, in which he had caused... then later i found out i also know the family of the man he had hit in the car accident, and he is not doing well and may not make it....

Later, my husband gets home and tells me about THE MEETING he has with his So called bosses. It was suppose to be my hubby talking to his bosses about an issue he has with them and cellphones but instead was throwing in his face everything he has ever done wrong since he has worked there. He blogged on myspace about his feeling and one of them read it so naturally they were furious about that also and said that was breech of confidentiality (He mentioned no names of people or the company) so whatever... Long story short he needs a new job before it causes to much turmoil and i no longer have a relationship with my family... cuz for those of you who dont know he works for my family and they are the ones treating him so poorly. Well last night i blogged on myspace... i blog 2 places now...

Today in the mail i got a letter saying we are being audited on our taxes so that should be FUN!

Well that is all for my life lately.....

You plan and God laughs!

My sister has a magnet on her refrigerator that says "You plan and God laughs".... And ever since i read that little thing i think to myself.... Isn't that the truth?! I mean we think we can plan our lives on a day to day basis but only God knows what will happen tomorrow and anyday after that... Anyways on that note~ my friend Angie informed me that she knows of someone that just might want to buy my house..... and my husband in wanting a new job desperately sooooooo i am praying that it is God's plan for everything to pan out just right and maybe we will be moving SOONER than "my plan" was....