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