A comfortable home where we feel safe, secure, loved, and protected.
I realize not everyone has that and I am grateful every day for the resources granted to us to be able to live here.
I know I've complained before about my 45-minute each way commute. But I truly am thankful for the blessing of our house, the blessing of a job I love, coworkers who are like family, a church that is like a second home, and friends in the area that we love dearly.
Yesterday when I was hosting and leading our women's Bible study, God gently reminded me that I might not be part of this study with these wonderful ladies if I didn't live here. They both live 5-10 minutes from me. So despite my lack of desire to live where I live, God has been reminding me there are good reasons for it. He provided it, I should stop doubting.
I still hope we won't live so far from work too much longer {Tim's commute is an hour plus each way, the same general direction as me}, but I know God is in control. I won't complain anymore. And it's times like yesterday with my Bible study ladies that I think I can find ways to get used to the drive if it means sharing these special memories.
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| Our dining room as I prepared lunch |
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| Why not soak up an excuse to use our china?! |
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| My mom's Polynesian chicken recipe cooking away for several hours in the oven while we were at church, along with some potatoes |
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| Mmmm this is good chicken! Paired with baked potatoes and green beans it's even better! |
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| Dessert was peanut butter/Reese's Pieces bars |
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| Aren't they just a hoot? |
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| Renee already had her coat on before I begged for a picture, so we ran with it. She's such a riot. We are all 3 talkers and loud laughers, we always have such a great, hilarious, godly, special time together! |
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| Jolanda, Renee, me |
I admire and respect these ladies so much. When they asked me if I'd lead a session, I immediately said sure! and only later got nervous about it. They're laidback and really great, but I respect them so much it was a little intimidating. They've both lead large Bible studies at our church before, and I've learned so much from them. But alas, it went really well, and I am thankful they are so great. What a blessing!
And since our house was clean {or at least clean to us... just ignore the piles and such!}, I thought I'd take a couple pictures and show you our kitchen...
...and living room.
My blessings. I'm so thankful. What are you thankful for this week?
2 comments:
I somtimes complain about where I live too, but then my parents had to sell their house and I realized how grateful I am to be able to keep mine in the midst of tough times. Your house looks cozy, the food looks great and friends are always such a gift:)
Oh, there is my friend Renee!
I am so glad that you have gotten to know her. She is a special lady, as I am sure you already know. She was a true blessing to me and my family when we lived in Streamwood.
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