The Rainbow through the Rain

So many times in my life, I get too caught up with the here and now, the unimportant little things of life. Maybe I'm frustrated with my job and the stress it causes. Maybe I'm sick of doing dishes and cleaning every free moment of my night. The thoughts can go all the way down to the tiniest, most selfish concerns, like wondering why my husband doesn't buy me flowers more often. Don't get me wrong, I don't spend all my time thinking about such superficial things, but I do catch myself focusing too much on the wrong things in life, instead of those that are right.

It seems that only through times of hardship or grief, do we truly look at what we have and are grateful for it. To some degree, it's human nature to always want more and perhaps take the things we already have for granted. But every now and then, God plants something big in your life. If you're lucky, it's something amazing that makes you even more grateful for the blessings you're surrounded by. But quite often, it is something that shakes your down to your very core and forces you to stare the cold hard world in the face. It's in those moments, that we decide what type of person we are; those moments where we can fight, flight or submit to His will.

I have shed many tears this past week. Some were tears of joy, but most were tears of sadness. I've had days where I felt my heart couldn't take anymore grief and frustration; moments where I literally did not know what to do with the tidal wave of emotions I was feeling.

If anything has come of this very turbulent week, it's that I realized I am a strong woman. I can get through whatever life throws at me because I am determined, and I have a strong support system of friends and family to lean on. More than anything, I have faith that there is always a rainbow after the rain...you just have to be patient enough to wait for it to appear in order to enjoy it's magnificent beauty. Here's to hoping the rain ends soon....

God is great

Today, I just wanted to proclaim how amazing God is.

If you pray, He will listen.
If you cry, He will dry your tears.
If you accept him as the Father, you will become His child.
If you give to those in need, He will provide for you.
If you have pain in your heart, He will give you peace.
If you praise, He will rejoice in you.

For all the times in my life that I've felt completely out of control, frustrated and angry - I have eventually realized that I need to put all of troubles in His hands. I used to think He did not hear me, had forgotten about me, and had no plan for my life....but He does. So many times I worried that He wasn't hearing my prayers....He is. I have learned to trust that He will answer in his own time, when we are ready to hear it. He has worked so many blessings in my life.

We don't always get what we wish for after all, God is not intended to be a genie. But He does, however, have amazing power to bring peace to your heart, if you are willing to lay in the stillness, listen and wait patiently for an answer.

I am grateful that I have learned that I am not in control of my own life and my destiny. Only God knows what is best for me, and when...and I'm so thankful for that!

Happy Halloween!

It has been way too long since I have posted, and I have no excuse. But I'm happy to say we had a great Halloween! Although we didn't have the boys for trick-or-treating, we did get to enjoy carving pumpkins with them on a beautiful fall day!

We also had the chance to host another rockin' Halloween party with our friends. It has become a tradition that we love. Everyone had a blast, and there were some fantastic costumes again this year! Here are some pics - enjoy!