Heavy Heart

A lot has been on my mind lately. My sister is having many complications with her second pregnancy. She is only 24 weeks and had to be admitted to the hospital until she delivers. She has lost the majority of her amniotic fluid. My heart hurts for her and her husband. I have never been pregnant, but I can only imagine how stressed out I would be if I was in her place.
A lady at our church was diagnosed with Stage 4 Melanoma. The Lord miraculously healed her, and her cancer was in remission. That is practically unheard of with that cancer in that stage. The doctors only gave her a month or two to live. She went back for a check-up this past week, and the cancer is now in her brain. God is still good, and his promises to her remain the same no matter what the doctors say. I just hurt for her and her family.
Our house was broken into again. However, the only missing thing was my perfume?? So strange. I am feeling a little unsettled. I keep telling myself that I should count my blessings and it could’ve been so much worse. I just don’t understand why this would happen to us again… Boo on creeps. We are getting a security system installed this week.
Bran lost a lot of work last month with all the snow. His paycheck was almost half of what we’re used to living on. I am thankful he has work though, and he is very busy now.
I went to the dentist today. I have four cavities. If you don’t know, cavities are expensive. Thankfully, we have great insurance. But with the aforementioned money situation, I was beginning to worry. We’ve already had to buy a new door and have it installed this week. I’ve bought a textbook for my next grad class, and we had to get Mason some tick medication because we found a huge tick on him the other day.  Sigh… BUT to show that God provides, my dentist (who goes to our church) told us that he wanted to bless us. He is only going to charge what the insurance pays. I am so thankful for wonderful people in the world!
I serve an AWESOME God!
*Please be in prayer for my sister, Kayla, and my friend, Daranda.

Faithful

My Lord is so very faithful. Bran and I have had a hard summer. Ever since starting Financial Peace, we have been hit with a lot of unexpected financial stuff. Well, this past week, our house was broken into. They took our computer, wii, camera, cell phone, and one of my husband’s guns that his late grandfather left him. They also took poor Bran’s deodorant, cologne, and tennis shoes. Wierdos. I felt so defeated. Why us? We are good people trying to do the right thing.
My mom was so great through all of this. She reminded me it’s just stuff that can be replaced, and of the fact that it could’ve been a whole lot worse. I had a lot of friends that offered so much encouragement as well. We have A LOT of great people that love us. I am so very grateful.
Well I am definitely out of my funk today!! My mom came down and completely surprised me! It was so nice to see her and get a hug. She brought me a little surprise too! I seriously have the best parents.
So, long story short, God is so good. And I know there was a lesson to be learned, or  many lessons, throughout this summer. 

 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28