The different shovels we need in our life. Sometimes we need a snow shovel cause things get wet and heavy. Sometimes we need a bucket to bail out. Sometimes we need a shovel to dig deep. And sometimes we just need a cup.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

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Yes the title is correct. Tears seem to start with the typing. I think they flow as quickly as the typing and that is pretty fast. Wow can't believe it has been since June - Where does one begin - I am not really sure - I think I save the entire story for another time. Tonight I just say - I am amazed that God has me and our family on this journey. A journey of change that God has placed us on. We are moving to Colorado after being in a small town in Iowa for 10 years and 3 years in another town in Iowa. We have been around my entire family for over 13 years around friends who have become a family and now we are moving. It hurts and yet God has given me a peace. A peace I actually fought because I didn't know if I wanted to go. Yet I feel a pull I can't explain. It is definately a calling for my husband and yet I know there is a calling for me and our children. Why is it that I fight His calling? We are all called each and every day. Yet sometimes listening to that call is hard! It hurts. It is painful it is not very easy. Yet I have seen growth in our marriage - Stepping out together will do that. I have seen each of our children starting to really show their pain. Man is it hard to see your children hurt. Yet I have already seen them encouraging each other- receiving encouragement from others. I am excited to see what God has in store for each of us and for our family. We cherish Jerimiah 29:11 " for I know the plans I have for you Brad, Cindy and family - plans to prosper you and not to harm you to give hope and a future." Thank you Lord for having those plans - thank you for your promises. Thank you for your faithfulness. Most of all thank you for carring each of our family members through this very hard process of taking a part of ourselves out and leaving it here. Thank you for engrafting in our lives each person from Rock Valley who has led and helped shape and mold us into the people and family we are. They too are placing a piece of themselves in our heart and letting it go with us to Colorado. I don't always understand- especially in the midst of this last 10 days. "See ya laters" are hard - realities of knowing I will not be a part of every day stuff that I have been for a very long time is hard. Yet I end with TRUST - I trust you my Lord and My God - You are my refuge and every present help in time of "struggle" . Thank you and I love you!
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Van Otterloo Family said...

Beautiful words, Friend!! Hope things are starting to feel a little more like home in CO! Our thoughts and prayers continue to surround your family!