Starting Over

My husband and I have faced very trying times these past few years. Things went from bad to worse, when after a very slow summer when work in our company was almost non-existent, my husband fell off a roof and broke his back in two places. He was therfore unable to work for the next 7 months. Being self-employed we didn't have any workmens comp. and no medical insurance.
During this time we fell behind on our house payments. We had already had it for sale, but we were forced to drastically reduce our price in order to avoid forclosure. Our house is currently under contract and we will (Lord willing) be closing on Nov.2nd.
But the situation we find ourselves in definantly feels like we are starting over. (Actually, a little behind since we still have debt, but definantly starting over.) It has caused me to reflect on the past 28 years and evaluate how we have spent that time. We have learned a lot, and one of the most important things we have learned is to not allow ourselves to become in bondage to material things. When we do, it takes away our freedom to spend our time where it really needs to be spent and our ability to serve God freely and fully.
I am so thankful that our God is a God of second chances (and third and fourth...) He has given us an opportunity at a new beginning. Grace. Undeserving as we are, Jesus continually offers us that grace.
Now we can look to the future in eager expectation of all that God is going to do as he redeems and restores our lives.

Blessed beyond measure,
Theresa

Anticipation

God is not confined to our finite imagination.God wants to bless us more than we can even imagine.

Eph.3:20-21 Now to Him who is able to do immesurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen. And Isaiha 5:8 "My thoughts are not your thoughts,nor are your ways my ways," says the LORD.

In whatever circumstance that life finds us God is asking,"will you trust me?"

When we abandon our own feelings and logic and offer to him our lives in complete abandon and reckless trust he delights and is pleased to work in and through us.

I am trusting God and expecting Him to work things out in ways that I can't even imagine! I eagerly await the miracles He is working in our lives. I can't wait to see how He is going to bring glory to His name through it all!

Celebrations!

September marks the beginning of our birthday season. Beginning with my birthday Sept.16th we also have; Chloe and Cady's 2nd birthday Sept.25th, Terry's birthday Oct.3rd, Jessica's birthday Oct.8th, Ember (my granddaughter) Oct.12th, Peter's birthday Oct.23rd, Jonathan's birthday Oct.27th, Vivian's birthday Nov.10th,Renee's birthday Nov. 25th, Terry II's birthday Dec.2, Lily's (granddaughter) Dec.30th. Phew! Then we have a break and start all over again in March! Such fun times! Exhausting though. :)

I have titled my page Simply Theresa for the simple fact that I am a simple person and love the simple things of life. In a world that has "gone crazy" I am striving to bring simplicity to my life, my home and my family. I have an insatiable desire to know my Savior more and to live my life in reckless abandon to him. This is the beginning of my blogging experience. We'll see where it goes from here. :)