I am third!

Have you ever asked God for something and when he gives it to you, you wished he hadn't? Or looking back on it, you're grateful that he did? Well, I'm at step two right now. I saw this whole thing as a way to learn to trust more and become more patient. I thought I got this, no big dealio. So, I asked God and he gave me what I asked for. Now that I'm in it, I kinda wished I hadn't opened my mouth in the first place. But I know that God is at work in this person's life and ultimately His will will be done.

So, I took last night as an opportunity to spend some serious alone time with God. When I picked up my Bible, a letter fell out. It was given to me on my 19th Birthday during my Senior year. It was from my sixth grade math teacher. I hadn't look at in forever. So, I stopped and read it. Of course, it made me cry, but a good cry. The letter is from Mr. David Holiday (the man in the pic). He stayed in my life from sixth grade till I graduated. (The pic is of us at my ninth grade Honor Society Induction). He is in the Marine Corps so I don't see him as often as I'd like to. I told him one day that he was offically my adopted uncle. I learned so much from him, and I am truly thankful to have met him. The most important thing I think I have learned is "I am third." I guess you could say it's his life motto. By being third, we put God frist, followed by family and friends, and then us.

Right now, I need to put God and his plans first. I know it's gonna be tough, but I know in the future when I look back on this time in my life, I will see God's glory and be thankful.

So, things are getting better. Continue to pray for us!