It's one thing to say you are ready for change and another to actually take the steps to change. Whether by free choice, or by just plain necessity.
We live our life day to day and hope that we are abiding in God's will. Making choices that we hope are part of the plan laid before us. We are not perfect, yet we strive to do our best in order to one day see our Savior and hear the words " Well done, Good and Faithful Servant "....at least , that is MY HOPE as I go through each day. Some days I mess up over and over, yet there is One whom has mercy upon me , all I have to do is ask.
Change comes, it is part of life. We think we are making the plans , but the Lord is really writing our story. Each chapter has been prepared without us getting a 'preview' . How I would LOVE to see peek at what's ahead, but I know that I have to walk through whatever is before me to get to the best part of the story. The funny thing is , sometimes we don't even know we are in the best part til we look back . What does this tell me ? It reminds me that each day is an important part and we must find joy in whatever comes of that day.
I can not stop time. I can not go back and find the day when Jerry was hurt and take it away. No, we would not be at the same place of peace if I could. If I could stop time, I think I would have my 17 yr old stop !! Not turn 18, not become the man officially... Stay young and dependent on us for just a while longer.....If only I was writing the story , yes, I could just have everything my way. Oh but what a boring way that would be. Each change we go through , also brings with it blessings. Whether it is the blessing we pour out to someone else , or the blessing that we share with someone else. Each portion of our day, our being, effects someone else. We are made to be united with each other to keep the story a flow.
I do not know what is ahead for us, but I do know and trust that if I give my story to the Lord he will allow this change to be another beautiful chapter. Whatever the plan, I am thankful for the peace we have received to anticipate the change that is upon us.
Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago. (Isaiah 25:1 NIV)
Thursday, February 19, 2015
How did we get here....
The past two months have been a journey for our family as we come along side my husband and support and comfort him through severe back pain. It is not new to us, for the past few years his body has become more worn each week. His work has been and is the most physically demanding job I have seen him endure. Though it came with pain on nearly a daily basis, he endured. He Loves what he has been doing and he is very good at it.
The life of a Farrier- he finds joy in giving each horse the best trim and shaping shoes to fit each hoof. He has taught owners care, explained anatomy and the amazing ways the mechanics of these beautiful animals works. The horse as well as the owner have been his clients, he has always taken pride in his work, and thrived on keeping a great relationship with them. I am so proud of the man he is and the skills he has and his compassion to help and go the extra mile for our clients.
I have not been able to go and accompany him on a daily basis, as I have been blessed by his hard work to be home and educate our kids. We get to hear the evening stories of the day , we live through him and have grown to care for the clients as an extension of our family. They have been a part of our family for 8 years. We have rejoiced with them, grieved with them. Said goodbye to many of them and welcomed new families through the years. Having our own business has been a daily wallk in faith. It is completely putting our all in the Lords hands. You set your own schedule, you work as hard as your body can or as little as you can depending on your needs. You want to please the clients and you go the extra mile, or work another Saturday to fit them in. You hope you get paid at the end of the day and you are thankful to arrive back home safe and sound each evening. It has been an amazing journey which I am proud to have walked beside my strong man each day.
This past year , we began praying for a new door to open. Not because Jerry disliked what he was doing. Not at all, yet, he was becoming more and more worn from the physical demands on his body. It is hard to watch your strong man give all he has to continue and provide for his family , yet have nothing at the end of the day in the means of physically connecting with the kids. We have watched as that mighty guy whom I know can concquer a Mountaintop , could hardly take his boots off at the end of the day. Oh how I miss that fella. As 2014 neared its end , he had already recovered from broken ribs, and tweaked back a few times. yet this last injury had left him mostly immobile. As the weeks have progressed we have seen how it is more than a tweak that will get back inshape . Through our prayer time , it has been clear that the Lord was closing this door.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV)
The life of a Farrier- he finds joy in giving each horse the best trim and shaping shoes to fit each hoof. He has taught owners care, explained anatomy and the amazing ways the mechanics of these beautiful animals works. The horse as well as the owner have been his clients, he has always taken pride in his work, and thrived on keeping a great relationship with them. I am so proud of the man he is and the skills he has and his compassion to help and go the extra mile for our clients.
I have not been able to go and accompany him on a daily basis, as I have been blessed by his hard work to be home and educate our kids. We get to hear the evening stories of the day , we live through him and have grown to care for the clients as an extension of our family. They have been a part of our family for 8 years. We have rejoiced with them, grieved with them. Said goodbye to many of them and welcomed new families through the years. Having our own business has been a daily wallk in faith. It is completely putting our all in the Lords hands. You set your own schedule, you work as hard as your body can or as little as you can depending on your needs. You want to please the clients and you go the extra mile, or work another Saturday to fit them in. You hope you get paid at the end of the day and you are thankful to arrive back home safe and sound each evening. It has been an amazing journey which I am proud to have walked beside my strong man each day.
This past year , we began praying for a new door to open. Not because Jerry disliked what he was doing. Not at all, yet, he was becoming more and more worn from the physical demands on his body. It is hard to watch your strong man give all he has to continue and provide for his family , yet have nothing at the end of the day in the means of physically connecting with the kids. We have watched as that mighty guy whom I know can concquer a Mountaintop , could hardly take his boots off at the end of the day. Oh how I miss that fella. As 2014 neared its end , he had already recovered from broken ribs, and tweaked back a few times. yet this last injury had left him mostly immobile. As the weeks have progressed we have seen how it is more than a tweak that will get back inshape . Through our prayer time , it has been clear that the Lord was closing this door.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV)
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Walk On faith, trust in Love...
Just want to share an update on Jerry. He has been home since New Years with his back out/injured. He spent the first weeks icing and trying to get the swelling down so he could get in to the Chiropractors. He is allergic to most anti-inflammatory meds, so icing and non movement seem to be the best course of treatment.Once the swelling was down , he had Chiro work done which helped in some ways, though the main pain was ever present. After xrays it was determined he needed an MRI. Which has been done and we will know more about that this coming week. A quick message from his Dr. states that he has some disc issues. He is on pain meds which are helping. He is having some numbness in his hand which we are thinking is from the nerves being pinched in some form.
We have been praying for change for him for over a year.This might not be the way we thought it would come about, but we believe the Lord's plan is always perfect. It is amazing how much peace you can have when you don't spend days wondering "why" and instead focus on "what do you want us to do next,Lord". I do not say that the last 6 weeks have been easy, but it is a lot easier when you don't worry about things. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matt 6:34
We have been blessed by so many dear friends, many who have been anonymous, they all remind me that the Lord is taking care of everything and to rest in him. Thank you for being an extension of Love to us. We are truly Grateful.
Our home is quite cozy on a normal day, with Dad home it is one less room to move around in.For me , it just makes thing a bit claustrophobic;-) Especially since we have had monsoons of rain lately. We are trying to keep the routine around here normal, trying to keep our school life on the quiet side while he is resting. Being available for him as much as possible. As a family,we know it has been a long time since he hasn't hurt in some capacity. Our hope is in seeing him functioning better than he has in years. Enjoying activities with us again.
Pray with us : that his back would ultimately heal and be stronger than before. that the pain he has now would diminish, that the numbness he is having would go away as well. Pray for wisdom for the Dr's as they review tests, and images. That we would have clarity in all things ahead of us. for strength , encouragement and patience when I am tired and just have too much to do. That the Lord would continue to provide in all ways. We are anticipating great things as we continue this journey. Thank you for coming alongside of us , and may you know the Lord loves you and His mercies are new each and every day !
We have been praying for change for him for over a year.This might not be the way we thought it would come about, but we believe the Lord's plan is always perfect. It is amazing how much peace you can have when you don't spend days wondering "why" and instead focus on "what do you want us to do next,Lord". I do not say that the last 6 weeks have been easy, but it is a lot easier when you don't worry about things. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matt 6:34
We have been blessed by so many dear friends, many who have been anonymous, they all remind me that the Lord is taking care of everything and to rest in him. Thank you for being an extension of Love to us. We are truly Grateful.
Our home is quite cozy on a normal day, with Dad home it is one less room to move around in.For me , it just makes thing a bit claustrophobic;-) Especially since we have had monsoons of rain lately. We are trying to keep the routine around here normal, trying to keep our school life on the quiet side while he is resting. Being available for him as much as possible. As a family,we know it has been a long time since he hasn't hurt in some capacity. Our hope is in seeing him functioning better than he has in years. Enjoying activities with us again.
Pray with us : that his back would ultimately heal and be stronger than before. that the pain he has now would diminish, that the numbness he is having would go away as well. Pray for wisdom for the Dr's as they review tests, and images. That we would have clarity in all things ahead of us. for strength , encouragement and patience when I am tired and just have too much to do. That the Lord would continue to provide in all ways. We are anticipating great things as we continue this journey. Thank you for coming alongside of us , and may you know the Lord loves you and His mercies are new each and every day !
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