Discovering

After my family left it took me a couple of days to get back on track. Emotionally I had a hard time letting them go and getting back to my life and moving forward. But I did and once again there is that excitement to accomplish all I set out to do.

So as of today Michael and I should be receiving our business cards this week. YES! Our company logo is done and now we are waiting for updates on the progress of our website. We both feel excited for what God has in store for this new business adventure. I’m still working in the deli department and even though I don’t enjoy this job I am grateful that I have it. Tomorrow I turn in an extensive background check application, and I was told the process can take from 2 to 4 weeks, Robert said its more common for just the two and I’m praying that to be true. This new job would be wonderful! Its what I use to do in California just on a grander scale, the pay and hours are better as well. I just need to hold on….to the hand of God.

Of course I miss my friends and family but I’m making new ones out here. I try to stay open to new opportunities and experiences. Yesterday my neighbors/friends had another BBQ, since its chilly outside we ate in doors. We listened to one friend share his “critical thinking” paper and shared our thoughts on that. As we ate we watched a movie and enjoyed each others company. I'm very grateful and blessed to have wonderful neighbors who look out for each other.

As I was praying yesterday I was filled with praise. I was first reading the Word and God had me read Genesis 22, I read about Abraham’s faith and how much he trusted the Lord, always knowing that He will provide. In Genesis 22:14 it says “So Abraham named that place The Lord Provides.” Then it hit me…Chicago is a place that I will call “The Lord Provides”….and then I broke. As I fell to my knees I was overwhelmed by the needs of my home and children. I was filled knowing that I’m teetering and NEED God to come through. With all of that filling me the only words that could come out were words of praise. I praise you Lord because you are worthy. Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty. I serve a faithful and just God and I give you all the honor and glory. You are my God, my King, a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path, you are my provider, my healer, my deliverer, my redeemer and you have set my feet upon a rock. I walk by faith and not by sight and I TRUST YOU MY LORD!

Psalm 146
“Praise the Lord! My whole being, praise the Lord. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praises to my God as long as I live.

Do not put your trust in princes or other people, who cannot save you. When people die, they are buried. Then all of their plans come to an end. Happy are those who are helped by the God of Jacob. Their hope is in the Lord their God. He made heaven and earth, the sea and everything in it. He remains loyal forever. He does what is fair for those who have been wronged. He gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free. The Lord gives sight to the blind. The Lord lifts up people who are in trouble. The Lord loves those who do right. The Lord protects the foreigners. He defends the orphans and widows, but he blocks the way of the wicked.
The Lord will be King forever. Jerusalem, your God is everlasting.
Praise the Lord!”