I would say that 2010 was a year of lessons for us. To look back at where we started 2010 and where we ended up the year, we know it is all God's hand and timing that brought us here. In January 2010 we knew of some possibilities for a job change for my husband. At the end of April I felt like God was saying "get ready to leave here."
We had our own ideas of how we hoped it would work out, but there were so many unknowns. I was scared about those. I didn't want Caleb to have to start school in one place and then change in the middle of the year to another school. I feared our house would be on the market a long time without selling. I didn't want for us to have to live there while my husband lived away from us during the week to do his job.
It seems like nothing happened as I had thought it would! The job opening we thought would happen in the summer didn't happen at all (and still hasn't). We lived in multiple places and have actually had four addresses in 2010! Caleb has been in two schools. Our house sold in 10 days. My husband started working at his new job and traveled back and forth on weekends (thankfully he could stay at my Mom's house which was closer to his office and we didn't have to do that for very long!).
So when I think about 2010 I'll always remember the lessons God taught us.....to be patient, to trust Him, to know that His timing is best.
Throughout the entire process we prayed that whatever happened God would get the glory. We could never had caused things to come together as they did. We know there was a purpose in how all of this worked out.
I am grateful to those of you who have been so supportive with your prayers and encouraging words throughout 2010. I'll share my goals for 2011 in a future post.
Happy New Year! Have a day of blessings!
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Happy New Year to you, Bethany!
My prayer is that 2011 will be a better year for all of us!
Your sweet attitude & reliance on God's plan and timing through all the uncertainties has been an inspiration to us all!
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